The Velvet Fog® Smokebush
Shrub
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We no longer offer this product. For a similar look check out Winecraft Black Smokebush!
- Brings unique texture to the garden.
- Deer resistant.
- Grow in full sun for best color and blooming.
- Zones 4-8, sun, 8′ tall x 6' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: PP 32,352
Common name: Smokebush
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Height x width: 5-8' tall and wide
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Purple, deepening to near-black
Season of Interest: Summer - fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Proven Winners, fall colors, deer resistant
Uses: Specimen, landscaping, flower gardens, backdrop, hedge
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Water: Dry to average
Space: 6-9' apart
Fertilizing: Little fertilizer is needed.
Winterizing: No special treatment is required. A 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch is recommended.
Maintenance: No special care is required. Trim as needed in early spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.