The Winecraft Gold® Smokebush, also known as Cotinus coggygria 'NCCO1' or Winecraft Gold®, 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.
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6’ - 10’ |
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6’ - 10’ |
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5’ |
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5 - 8 |
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Green/Pink |
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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.
