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Available
June 1, 2010
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Botanical Name |
Cotinus coggygria ‘Velvet Cloak’
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Common Name |
Purple Smokebush |
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Type |
Shrub |
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Exposure |
Sun to Part Shade |
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Size for Description |
10 TO 15 Ft. (unless used as a cutback shrub) |
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Bloom Time |
Spring to Summer |
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Flower Color |
Reddish-Purple |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
Purple |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
yes |
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
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Butterflies |
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Hummingbirds |
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Deer Resistant |
yes |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
yes |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
a purple-leaved version of the European species |
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Care Zone 5 |
Pruning optional; may prune hard in spring to keep small.
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