American smoke tree (Cotinus obovatus) is native to the southern US. European smoke bush (C. coggygria), which comprises most ornamental varieties, is indigenous to Europe and parts of Asia.

Where does Cotinus Royal Purple grow?

Where to grow smoke bush. All cotinus varieties need well-drained, fertile soil and a spot in a border in full sun or partial shade.

Where is Cotinus native to?

Native to rocky, usually mountain soils from Kentucky, Tennessee, and northern Alabama west to Oklahoma, with disjunct populations in a few counties of central Texas, Cotinus obovatus is an outstanding small, ornamental tree.