Online Plant Guide - Cotinus species / Purple Smoke Tree

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Scientific Name:	Cotinus species
Common Name:	Purple Smoke Tree
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	5, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height:	10-15 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	Purple
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Low
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

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Comments:	The purple foliage and the showy reddish-purple flowers make this an outstanding specimen in the spring and summer landscape in the upper South. Flowering is rather sporadic in the lower South. Plant in a sunny location with well drained soil.

Cotinus species /Purple Smoke Tree