Beautiful burgundy leaves and billowy puffs of gray to pink 'smoke' cover this small, dwarf variety in summer; excellent as a small landscape accent or in patio containers; brilliant red-orange fall color
Velveteeny; Purple Smokebush is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Velveteeny; Purple Smokebush features airy panicles of pink flowers with gray overtones at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has attractive burgundy foliage with hints of pink. The round leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of red and orange in the fall.
Velveteeny; Purple Smokebush will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
