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Cotinus coggygria 'Winecraft Black'
Smokebush
- Deep purple foliage in foliage
- Fall interest with red and orange foliage
- Dwarf species
- Pink blooms in early summer
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers infertile loam or average soil with medium moisture and very well-drained conditions. Does best in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils except wet, poorly-drained ones. Pruning can be done very lightly in late winter or early spring as needed or if blooming is not important the plant can be cut back further to encourage vigorous new growth. Mulching is beneficial.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Fall Color
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Purple
- Orange
- Red
- Burgundy
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Cotinus
Common Name: Smokebush
Upright, loose-spreading, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with fairly round or ovate leaves in shades of purple, yellow or green. Fall color varies but may be yellow, orange or purplish-red. Insignificant yellow flowers bloom in branching, terminal clusters in spring and once spent become billowy and hairy turning pink or purplish in summer. Great mass planted, in shrub borders or as a specimen.