Bushy large deciduous shrub growing up to 5m, with rounded, deep purple leaves becoming redder in autumn. Large feathery, pink inflorescences in summer. This is a low maintenance, pest free shrub that will add colour to any garden.
 
Cotinus are large deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple, obovate leaves often colouring well in autumn, and insignificant flowers borne in large, plumy panicles in summer becoming colourful in fruit.