About This Plant
Bring a little golden drama to the garden with Winecraft Gold® Smokebush. This compact deciduous shrub is prized for its brilliant golden-yellow foliage, which creates a striking contrast against deeper greens and burgundy tones throughout the landscape.
Its naturally rounded, compact habit makes it especially versatile for foundation plantings, mixed borders, mass plantings, and smaller gardens. In summer, delicate smoky flower clusters add another layer of texture, while the foliage takes on warm tones as the season progresses.
Planting & Care
How to Plant
Choose a spot with 6+ hours of direct sun. Dig a hole 2–3 times as wide as the pot but no deeper, with the top of the root ball slightly above ground level. Loosen circling roots and backfill with the native soil. Water deeply after planting and add 2–3 in of mulch, keeping it off the stems. Hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Watering & Feeding
Water deeply 1–2 times a week for the first season, about 1 in per week. Keep soil evenly moist, especially during heat and dry spells. Feed once in early spring with a slow-release shrub fertilizer.
Pruning & Seasonal Care
Prune in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. Remove dead or damaged branches any time. Mulch in late fall to protect roots through the first winter.