How tall does smoke bush get?
SMOKE BUSH BASICS Upright bushy or open habit, 4 to 30 feet tall and 4 to 25 feet wide, depending on variety.
What is the smallest smoke bush?
A dwarf form of the beloved “Royal Purple’ cultivar, perfectly proportioned for smaller gardens. Forms a small, rounded, deciduous shrub with all of the color and interest of its larger cousin….Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’
| Botanical Pronunciation | koh-TY-nus kog-GY-gree-uh |
|---|---|
| Water Needs | Low |
Is there a dwarf smoke bush?
Winecraft Black Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria) is a dwarf smokebush that provides nearly year-round color in your yard. The bush grows up to 6 feet high and wide. Its rich wine-colored leaves appear in spring and darken before turning orange-red in fall and hanging on until frost.
Can smoke bush be kept small?
The Smoke Bush – Cotinus – is one of the most beautiful of deciduous large bushes/small trees. With a flower like no other, Smoke Bush fits perfectly into any garden, big or small.
How big does a purple smoke bush get?
15 ft. tall
Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’
| Botanical Pronunciation | koh-TY-nus kog-GY-gree-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 15 ft. tall, 10 to 12 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
What Colour is smoke bush?
Deep purple foliage provides a dramatic contrast to the usual green and oat-coloured grasses. Misty pink clouds of flower, emerging in late spring to early summer, waft gracefully above the dramatic rounded foliage and persist for months, followed by spectacular crimson autumn foliage.
Should smoke bush be pruned?
The rule for pruning deciduous flowering plants states that if it flowers after June 1, like the smoke bush, you need to prune in early spring. Smoke tree pruning can also be done in late winter if you wish to rejuvenate the plant and cut it all the way to the ground.
Can I plant a smoke tree close to the house?
In addition to its use as a landscape plant, smokebush can also be used as a hedge or a screen if planted close together along the edge of a property or to divide one area of the garden from another. You can also use it as a specimen plant, especially for its long summer smoke display.
What does a royal purple smoke tree look like?
‘Royal Purple’ used as a multi-stemmed cutback shrub in a garden bed at Scott Arboretum. * What it is: A small tree or large shrub with rich, deep-burgundy, oval leaves and airy, pinkish flower clusters in summer that look like puffs of pink smoke. Leaves turn scarlet in fall.