The Royal Purple Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple') is a show-stopping deciduous shrub or small tree famous for its deep, wine-purple foliage that glows burgundy in the sun. In mid-summer, it earns its name by producing large, billowy clusters of tiny flowers with hairy filaments that resemble puffy clouds of smoke. It is exceptionally hardy and drought-tolerant once established, serving as a dramatic focal point or a colorful privacy hedge that transitions to a brilliant scarlet-red in the autumn.