Cotinus coggygria 'The Velvet Fog'

Smokebush


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Very floriferous
  • Red-pink plumes
  • Blue-green foliage
  • Big, showy seed heads in summer
  • Long lasting blooms
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers aver, well drained soil

Fertilize in spring and summer with Tree or Plant Tone

Good for hedge or specimen plant

Little to no pruning necessary


Height: 5-8 ft
Spread: 5-6 ft
Price Level 1: $64.99~#3
Bloom Color: Pink, Red
Zone: 4-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Long Blooming
  • Focal Point
  • Border or Bed
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Blue

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained