{"product_id":"grace-smoke-bush-cotinus-grace","title":"Grace Smoke Bush - Cotinus 'Grace'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrace Smoke Bush (\u003cem\u003eCotinus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Grace') is a vigorous deciduous shrub that reaches 4 to 5m high and about 4m wide if left unpruned. It is a hybrid between the European smoke bush and the American smoke tree, and it has the largest leaves and biggest plumes of the group: wine-red in spring, darker through summer and brilliant orange-scarlet in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree seasons of leaf colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, soft, oval leaves open wine-red, deepen through summer and finish orange-scarlet before they fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig pink plumes.\u003c\/strong\u003e In summer the plant is topped with large, airy pink flower heads that give the smoke bush its name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill a space.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the most vigorous smoke bush we sell and makes a large shrub or small multi-stemmed tree quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold winters suit it, and they improve the autumn colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes hard pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut it back each winter and it responds with long shoots and extra large leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack of a border.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the dark foliage as a backdrop for silver, lime green and pink planting in front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2.5 to 3m apart for a deciduous summer screen that colours in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub or small tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave it unpruned on several stems, or lift the lower branches to make a small tree for a lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Grace Smoke Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the richest colour; in shade the leaves turn greenish. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy. It is not a plant for the humid subtropics or tropics, where it grows weakly and colours poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil suits it, including poor and stony ground. Avoid rich, wet soil: lush feeding dulls the leaf colour, and poorly drained ground puts smoke bushes at risk of verticillium wilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the first two summers. Established plants need only a deep soak in long dry spells. A light mulch and a small feed in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e For plumes, prune lightly or not at all, as the flowers form on older wood. For the biggest leaves, cut the whole plant hard in late winter, which gives strong coloured shoots but fewer plumes. Wear gloves, as the sap may irritate skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Grace Smoke Bush in 200mm pots in packs of 6 and as single plants in 300mm pots. It is deciduous, so plants sent in winter arrive as bare stems and plants sent in the warmer months arrive in leaf. Plant at the same depth as the pot, water in well and give it room: it grows quickly once settled. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/deciduous-shrubs\"\u003eDeciduous shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autumn-colour-plants\"\u003ePlants for autumn colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-that-change-colour-throughout-the-year\"\u003ePlants that change colour through the year\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Grace different from Royal Purple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrace is a larger, faster hybrid with bigger, softer wine-red leaves and larger pink plumes. Royal Purple is more compact, with smaller, darker maroon-purple leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves on my smoke bush turning green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much shade, or soil that is too rich and wet. Move the balance towards full sun, lean soil and less feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it smaller than 4m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cut it back hard in late winter each year and it will stay around 2m with very large leaves, at the cost of most of the plumes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":68095645090111,"sku":"COT-COG-GRACE-200MM-P6","price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":68095645122879,"sku":"COT-COG-GRACE-300MM","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/grace-smoke-bush-cotinus-grace.jpg?v=1794668453","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/grace-smoke-bush-cotinus-grace","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}