Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple
Also known as
Purple Smoke Bush, Purple Smoke Bush and royal purple smoke bush
Taxonomy
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Cotinus
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales

How to care for Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple
How often to water your Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple

every 9
Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Purple Smoke Bush in your home

a window
Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple
Cotinus Coggygria Royal Purple
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
