The Royal Purple Smoke Bush (Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple') is a dramatic deciduous shrub, known for its deep maroon-to-purple foliage and airy, pinkish "smoke-like" plumes in summer. Growing 10–15 feet tall and wide, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant accent or hedging plant. 
 
Key Features & Care:
Foliage: Rich burgundy/maroon leaves that hold their deep color all summer, turning scarlet-red in fall.
Flowers: Tiny blooms in late spring develop into large, wispy, pinkish-purple smoke-like plumes throughout the summer.
Size: Typically 10-15 feet in height and width, but it can be pruned hard to keep it smaller and bushier.
Light: Prefers full sun for the best, most intense purple color.
Water/Soil: Drought-tolerant once established; requires well-drained soil and does not tolerate wet, boggy conditions.
Hardiness: Zones 4–8.
Uses: Excellent as a specimen plant, privacy screen, or in mixed shrub borders. 
 
This award-winning plant is generally resistant to deer and provides year-round interest.