Cotinus Grace
smokebush
- Tolerates poor soil
- Dramatic foliage color
- Multi-season interest
- Category: Shrub
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 12-15 ft
- Spread: 12-15 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Red Shades
This deciduous shrub offers a stunning mix of textures, featuring large, rounded leaves and striking, feathery plumes. The foliage starts as a vibrant wine red in spring, deepening to a rich plum red as it matures. In the fall, expect brilliant orange-red hues to add seasonal flair. With its graceful, artful branching, this plant provides multi-season interest and thrives even in rocky, infertile soils.
Maintenance and Care
| • | Fast Growing |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cotinus Grace
Cotinus 'Grace' is easy to grow in average soils, as long as there is excellent drainage. It can tolerate poor, rocky, or infertile soils. During the first growing season, water deeply and regularly to help establish a strong root system. Once established, reduce the frequency of watering. For best results, prune heavily every few years to encourage new growth.