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Royal Purple Smokebush vs Wentworth Highbush Cranberry

Cotinus coggygria Royal Purple

Viburnum trilobum Wentworth

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Royal Purple Smokebush
Wentworth Highbush Cranberry

Royal Purple Smokebush is an attractive and dramatic shrub. Mid-summer you'll notice feathery, purple-pink puffs of airy seed clusters that give the illusion of smoke. The contrast of these seed clusters against deep purple-red foliage will make Royal Purple Smokebush your new favorite shrub.

It is tolerant of clay soil, drought, and deer, making Royal Purple Smokebush a hardy addition to any yard. Try it in a hedge, shrub border, or as an accent shrub; regardless of how you use it, this shrub will be a head turner.

Wentworth Highbush Cranberry is an ample producer that will make you think of the perfect cranberry sauce when you see it. Its huge fruit is delectable in jellies and sauces. In the spring it bears clusters of white flowers, contrasted against green vegetation that turns a rich red in the fall. Magnificent in garden borders or mass planting, you’ll appreciate your cranberry on your table and in your yard.

Royal Purple Smokebush Quick Facts

Wentworth Highbush Cranberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: Purple and scarlet red
Fall colour: brilliant red
Berries: 12mm, edible red berries
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: wentworth redwing cranberry