Smokebush, Winecraft Gold® Smokebush

The Winecraft Gold® Smokebush is a stunning shrub that is highly valued for its vibrant foliage and unique smoke-like flower clusters. It is a cultivar of the common smokebush.

The Winecraft Gold® Smokebush is known for its brilliant golden-yellow leaves that emerge in spring and mature to a rich orange-red in the fall. The foliage provides a striking contrast in the landscape. In addition to its foliage, this cultivar produces fluffy, pinkish-purple flower clusters that resemble puffs of smoke, hence the name "smokebush."

This shrub typically reaches a height and spread of around 6 to 10 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. The Winecraft Gold® Smokebush is a low-maintenance plant that adds a pop of color and visual interest to gardens and landscapes.

Type:	Shrub
Height:	6’ - 10’
Spread:	6’ - 10’
Spacing:	5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 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.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Mock Orange, Hydrangea, Tickseed

IMAGES: Photoset by Proven Winners, Winecraft Gold® Smokebush, (2) Andreas Rockstein, Cotinus coggygria 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.