'Royal Purple' -A common purple-leaved form with very good dark foliage and purple-red inflorescences. Less cold hardy than 'Nordine'.

'Velvet Cloak' - This is another dark purple-leaved form that holds its color well and develops striking orange-red fall color. It is commonly available.

Daydream' - Green-leaved selection, with dense blooms that are very full and "creamy" looking. The habit is more compact, to 10' tall and wide.

'Grace' - A hybrid with C. obovatus, this cultivar has purple leaves that mature to blue-green and very large, 12"-14" panicles of pink blooms. The fall color is also excellent. It is new on the market, but seems to show promise.