{"product_id":"velveteeny-smokebush","title":"Velveteeny™ Smokebush","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Velveteeny™ Smokebush if you want the deep purple color of a classic smokebush in a compact, small-space shrub. The tradeoff: it is a focal accent, not a screen, and the richest color comes in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-space foundation accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark-foliage color contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainers and patio pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-prone borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep shade spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge-scale mass plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, poorly drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want purple foliage in a tight footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like a low-maintenance accent shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer pressure is a concern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need height or screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour spot is mostly shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe soil stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe dark maroon foliage and summer smoke plumes make a strong focal point, though at a small scale.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in at a moderate pace, reaching its compact mature size without becoming unruly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt holds a tidy mounded form with minimal pruning, unlike full-size smokebush that need hard cutbacks.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually pass smokebush by, though no plant is fully immune under heavy pressure.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts dwarf, mounded habit is ideal for tight beds, entries, and containers.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt stays low and rounded, so it will not block views or provide privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Velveteeny™ as a color accent near entries, in mixed borders, or in a container where the foliage can be seen up close. 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