Smoketree
Location: Campanile, Malott
Approximate blooming period: June - August
Smoketree ‘Royal Purple, Cotinus coggygria
Origin: China/Himalaya
Habitat: Hardy to USDA Zone 5 or even 4 if in a protected locations
Height and Form: Deciduous shrub or small tree12-15 ft (3.5-4.5 m) tall and nearly double in width.
Foliage: maroon-red in spring and darkening to purplish red, but may be greenish in late summer, but may become scarlet in fall
Flowers, Fruit and Seeds: The upper surface of leaves often with a pink margin, underside is green.
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