AT A GLANCE
What factors should be considered when combining the smoke bush?
In order not to let the smoke bush lose its charisma, you should consider the following factors when combining:
- Leaves: striking red in autumn
- infructescence: reddish
- fruit ripening: September to October
- Location Requirements: sunny, loose and well-drained soil
- growth height: 3 to 5m
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Autumn is the time when the smoke tree, with its foliage and infructescence, reaches its peak of splendor. For this reason, it is beneficial to surround it with plants that will accentuate its bright red presence in autumn.
Since the wig tree develops the most dazzling colors in a sunny location, it should be allowed to find it. Choose companion plants that are just as happy to grow in full sun.
When combining the willow bush, it makes sense not to ignore its growth height.
Combine smoke bush in the bed or in the tub
Overall, it is rather the darker color areas that the wig tree covers. If it is combined with plants that have light colors, an impressive contrast is created. For example, green-leaved perennials and shrubs are perfect for the neighborhood. On the other hand, you can also stage similarly colored plants with the willow tree. This includes, for example, red ornamental grasses and red-leaved trees like the blood barberry. Tone-on-tone combinations appear calmer.
The wig bush goes very well with:
- dahlias
- hydrangeas
- bloodbarberry
- Red bubble spar
- steppe candle
- roses
- African Lilies
- Ornamental grasses such as love grass, fountain grass and Japanese blood grass
Combine smokebrush with red bladderworm
A duo that matches each other visually and has an enriching effect in terms of color arises from the willow tree and the red bladderworm. Not only the red foliage harmonizes perfectly, but also the flowers of these trees are in harmony. Do not plant these two plants one behind the other, but next to each other and keep a distance of at least 1 m between them.
[image: beet|wig bush, red bubble spar]Combine smoke bush with hydrangea
The wig tree and the hydrangea create a special wow effect. Above all, hydrangeas with white flower balls or panicles are in demand here. They seem to literally explode in front of the dark red smoke bush. Blue hydrangeas, on the other hand, create a mystical atmosphere.
[picture: bed|wig bush, hydrangea]Combine smoke bush with steppe candle
The steppe candle can really flare up in the presence of the smoke bush. Orange-colored specimens are particularly suitable here. Due to the dark foliage color of the smoke tree, the flower candles of the steppe candle shine all the more impressively. Don't worry: the two agree on the location.
[image: bed|twig bush, steppenkerze]Combine smoke bush as a bouquet in the vase
The enchanting infructescence of the willow tree, reminiscent of delicate clouds, gives bouquets in the vase that certain something. Flowers that otherwise appear rather heavy and pompous are given a touch of lightness, light-heartedness and playfulness. Try it out: First, for example, place several dahlias and cloves together and finally surround them with a few fruiting shoots of the smoke bush.
- hydrangeas
- dahlias
- tagetes
- geraniums
- cloves
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