coggygria - Smokebush () ------ is a large or small that the foliage; June-Sept. has ornamental parts (pedicels) above the foliage, resembling a cloud of smoke; there are also -inconspicuous purple forms of this that are quite popular. Twigs -smooth, somewhat flattened at apex; mature stems FEATURES heavily lenticeled, brown-purple, with small dark Form buds -large shrub or Trunk small tree -slightly furrowed -to 12' tall x 12' -light brown wide -spreading, USAGE rounded to Function irregular -rows, borders, specimen shrub, groups, mass -medium growth plantings rate (12-18" per Texture year) -bold in foliage and when bare Culture Assets -full sun to partial shade -foliage color variants -Smokebush grows best in a sunny location and a -showy pedicels in summer well-drained loam however, it is very useful in dry, Liabilities rocky soil. -some stem dieback due to various diseases -adaptable to various soils and pHs Habitat -Diseases: The most serious disease is -Zones 4 to 8 wilt. Smokebush is very susceptible, and entire -Native to Southern Europe and Central Asia branches wilt and die. Prune out infected branches, and fertilize and water the plant during dry weather. SELECTIONS -Insect pests: oblique-banded leaf roller mines and Alternates rolls the , usually in June. The insect rarely - with summer flowering effect; shrubs with occurs in sufficient numbers to warrant control. purple or red-purple summer foliage; shrubs with When it does occur, they can be picked off by hand. bold textured branching -abundantly available, especially foliage variants – Variants – Related Foliage -C. coggygria 'Royal Purple' - foliage emerging red- maroon and deepening to purple throughout the summer; red-purple autumn color -C. coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' - similar to above, with the foliage color fading somewhat during the summer -C. coggygria 'Nordine' - Originated at the Morton Arboretum in Chicago. Produces large, red plumes in -dark green to blue- mid-summer. Hardiest of the purple-leaved cultivars green or purple but stems may die to the ground in severe winters. (depending on -C. coggygria 'Purpureus' - The white ) contrast with the purple leaves. -oval to obovate leaf blade with prominent veins and -C. coggygria 'Daydream' - One of the best green- entire margin leaved selections, with dense blooms that are very -alternate arrangement, but becoming clustered at full and "creamy"-looking. The habit is more stem apex compact, to 10' tall and wide. -autumn color - yellow, red, orange, purple, or yellowish green; inconsistent, but usually good Flowers -inconspicuous -the ornamental effect is derived from the pedicels, which are large, much-branched, and hairy, either green or purple-pink, and resembling a cloud of smoke hovering above