Cotinus

The new leaves of Cotinus goggygria, Purple Smoke tree, offer a crisp counterpoint to the white bottle brushes.

Greetings From Fairegarden-April Bloom Day 2010 « Fairegarden 2010

I believe Cotinus would give a similar look in your space.

Late April Mish Mash « Fairegarden 2010

(Cotinus coggyria 'Grace' makes the perfect foil.)

Gardens: Oriental poppies 2010

The one plant that attracts the most attention at my house is a smokebush (Cotinus coggygria, zones 5-8).

Tough Love, Garden Style 2010

The smokes on the Cotinus are showing as buds, we will have those wispy dark red bits soon, I just love those.

Greetings From Fairegarden-April Bloom Day 2010 « Fairegarden 2010

Then I turned to my purple smokebush (Cotinus coggygria).

Fear of Pruning Bart Ziegler 2010

The Camassia and Cotinus, both grown here, were a superb combo and need to be tried.

Sissinghurst Part One « Fairegarden 2010

Centered behind the soggy seated bench is a stand of hemlocks, Tsuga canadensis with chartruese new growth framing Cotinus coggygria.

Follow The Foliage « Fairegarden 2009

For a burgundy tree, use a 'Royal Purple' smoketree, Cotinus coggyria, or in a protected site, 'Forest Pansy' redbud.

Archive 2008-02-01 Pooky 2008

For a burgundy tree, use a 'Royal Purple' smoketree, Cotinus coggyria, or in a protected site, 'Forest Pansy' redbud.

MAPLES TO AVOID Pooky 2008