Winecraft Black Smokebush is a compact shrub that is highly valued for its vivid foliage and unique smoke-like flower clusters. Its rounded leaves emerge purple and mature to near-black in summer before turning bright orange-red in the fall. The fluffy dark red flower clusters that resemble puffs of smoke blooms in early summer. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil.
Type:
Shrub
Height:
8’ - 10’
Spread:
6’ - 8’
Spacing:
7’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Green/Pink
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pest or disease problems. Some susceptibility to leaf spot, wilt, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES:Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas,Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
