Purple Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Purple Smokebush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones
Gorgeous Purple Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria 'Purpureus') is an incredible and colorful shrub with dramatically reddish-purple new ovular leaves that are leathery and age to green with purplish overcast for the rest of the growing season. The Smokebush foliage might be remarkable, and so are its summer blooms! The smoke in Smokebush comes from the puffs of flowering stems that can be filled in inconspicuous yellow blooms covered in pinkish hairs.
The clouds of dainty flower puffs reach upward and outward in plumes of smoke-like clusters. These delightful flowering stems are smokey reddish-purple with hints of pink and violet, these wonderful puffs have a pleasant floral scent that will greet you when you arrive home or wake up in the morning to step out for your morning paper. Your pollinators will seek out these tiny blooms and provide you with an additional show!
Fast-growing Purple Smokebushes are wonderfully hardy throughout USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8 and grow 10-15 feet in height and 10-12 feet in width. The May to June blooms remain on the shrub for the rest of the growing season and occasionally produce seeds the birds love.
Planting and Application:
This shrub makes a fantastic specimen near your front entry or beside your property line. The deep purples and reds of the Purple Smoke Tree also make it a great plant as a privacy screen along the roadside or fence line. The reddish-purple of Smokebushes pair well with bright greens and yellows flowers and foliage plants alike! You'll create fantastically colored hedges and interest in your gardens as vivid backdrops and focal points!
Purple Smokebush may be a shrub, but you can train them into multi-stemmed tree forms! Creating a very unique and colorful specimen both in the ground and in insulated containers anywhere sunny. Adding a curious accent and conversation piece to your seating areas, porches, and patios, or even balconies to provide shade and interest all growing season. Pair with the larger Cooke's Purple™ Smokebush for varied heights in the garden.
- Smoke-Like Plumes of Reddish Purple
- Red to Reddish-Purple Foliage Ages Greener
- Pollinators & Vivid Color
- Train as a Multi-Trunk Tree Form
- Colorful Hedges, Specimens & Garden Focal Points
#ProPlantTips for Care:
This exciting plant loves to show off its unique colors in full sun where Smokebush develops the best color. They perform in a well-drained area of your yard. It thrives in almost any soil type and prefers moderate moisture. These ornamentals appreciate a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch year-round. Prune your shrub if needed in very early spring to shape and train.
- Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Appreciates Mulch & Pruning in Very Early Spring
- Deer Resistant & Easy to Grow
Richly colored and whimsical, the Purple Smokebush is a spectacular addition to your landscape and adds bold color and great shape. Don't miss out on your opportunity to plant a statement piece in your landscape, buy one today!
