Dusky Maiden Smokebush

Dusky Maiden Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria 'Dusky Maiden')Dusky Maiden Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria 'Dusky Maiden') is a striking deciduous shrub prized for its deep burgundy foliage and airy, smoke-like flower plumes. This compact cultivar offers dramatic color from spring through fall, making it a standout choice for mixed borders, foundation plantings, and contemporary landscapes.Distinctive Features'Dusky Maiden' features rounded leaves that emerge a rich wine-red in spring and deepen to near-purple by summer, with hints of orange and crimson in autumn. In early summer, delicate, pink-hued flower panicles rise above the foliage, creating a hazy, smoke-like effect. Its compact habit�typically maturing at 4 to 6 feet tall and wide�makes it ideal for smaller spaces.Growing Conditions Sun Exposure: Full sun for best color and flowering Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor or rocky conditions...