Smoke Tree

Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple is also known as Smoke Tree.

The winner of the Award of Garden Merit in 1969, this outstanding small tree grows to about 4 metres in height but is often sold as a shrub and placed in a position it soon outgrows.

Raised in Boskoop in the Netherlands, the purple oval leaves contrast beautifully with the soft ‘hairy’ display of random flower stalks that give the whole plant a fuzzy appearance in June / July. The summer foliage colour gives way to red in the autumn. Originating in southern and central Europe, it thrives on most free-draining soils but won’t tolerate the most severe winters in the north of the UK.

This tree is an excellent plant for adding interest to your summer garden. It is available in both multi-stem and standard varieties.

Mature height: 3-7m

Common names

Smoke Tree

Height of tree

3-7m

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Rounded

Blossom Colour

Pink, Purple

Foliage Colour

Red/Purple

Information Flags

Award

Looks good in

Summer, Autumn

Location

Garden