'Royal Purple' Smokebush has pink smoke-like flowers in June and July which are highlighted by brilliant purple leaves, which turn a reddish purple in fall.  Prune in late winter, cutting back hard will result in new shoots with deeper color and larger leaves but no flowers.  Cotinus coggygria is native from southern Europe to central China and 'Royal Purple' was introduced to the US in 1953 and originated from Lombarts Nursery in Boskoop, Holland.

• Category: Woody Ornamentals
• Alternate Cultivar: Royal Purple
• Hardiness Zone: 4
• Height: 10 Feet
• Spread: 6 Feet
• Bloom Color: Pink