), each year there's a big decision to make: to cut or not to cut. Cutting it back sharply – not just light pruning but whacking it off about a foot high, a technique known as stooling -- controls its ...

The Smoke tree is a small tree (or large shrub) grown for its striking new foliage, unique bloom clusters, and fantastic fall color. •In some areas of the United States, this tree is also called Wig ...

There are many popular varieties of smoke bush. You'll see four main types of smoke bush on the market. "Golden Spirit," one of the most common, actually isn't purple (the plant's mainstay shade).

Pruning needs: Prune in late winter and early spring to maintain well-branched, rounded shape. Water needs: Low to moderate water and fast drainage. Snapshot: This deciduous plant, which can be ...

Fri, June 2, 2017 at 5:26 PM UTC One-of-a-kind finds and clever plantings give this Appalachian sanctuary remarkable style. When Stephanie and Bill Reeves happened upon a purple smoke tree espalier in ...

In our yard right now, there are three happy plants. These relatives all have a distinctive color of a very dark green hue. And, as the branches lengthen, a purple color sets into the sky. They are ...

New York State celebrates Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, by planting trees. The practice recalls a tradition that dates back to the 1870s, when, after settling on a treeless prairie in 1854, J.

GINA PARKINSON welcomes a sight of smoke in the garden even though there is not a bonfire to be seen. PLANTS with dark-coloured foliage can add drama and contrast in the garden, none more so than the ...

A. Hardy to Zones 4 to 5, neither the species nor cultivated varieties of smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria) actually needs to be cut back. They are winter-hardy shrubs and, unlike perennials, the ...