Winecraft Black® Cotinus coggygria Winecraft Black® 'NCCO1'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ko-TYE-nus kog-GIH-gree-uh
- Description
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Winecraft Black® is a smokebush cultivar in the sumac family (Anacardiaceae) bred by Dr. Tom Ranney of NCSU. This is a more compact specimen than the species, reaching 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide.
Winecraft Black® is grown in full sun in well-drained soils and is drought, deer and rabbit-tolerant once established. Little pruning is required.
The foliage starts out purple and deepens to nearly black during the summer. In the fall, it turns a brilliant orange. In early summer, large, soft panicles of pink flowers appear, becoming the misty "smoke" that gives it its common name. Wear gloves when coming in contact with the sap, as it may cause contact dermatitis.
Use this smokebush to add color to the back of the border of a pollinator, cottage or drought-tolerant garden, as a specimen, a foundation plant or in a shrub border. It will add 3 seasons of interest with its colorful leaves and "smoky" cluster of flowers.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Although typically considered pest and disease-free, it has some susceptibility to rust, leaf spot, and verticillium wilt.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cotinus
- Species:
- coggygria
- Family:
- Anacardiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- Pollinators are attracted to the flowers
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 13 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Small drupes are kidney-shaped
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Panicles of small pink flowers appear in early summer and give it a "smoky" appearance.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Orange
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Obovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves start out purple in spring, turn nearly black in summer and orange in fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Brown or purplish, multistemmed with many lenticels.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
