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    • Photo of Cotinus coggygria flower by Kor!An (Андрей Корзун)

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    Cotinus coggygria

    Also Known As

    • Smoketree

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 10'-15'
    • W: 10'-15'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Cotinus coggygria plant details

    Cotinus coggygria is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In summer pink and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cotinus coggygria

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: anacardiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and purple blooms in summer
    Uses: cutting garden, fall color, hedge

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cotinus coggygria

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A very useful shrub with foliage emerging light red, maturing to a deep wine purple and then giving way to rich scarlet fall colour. The name smoke bush comes from the smokey haze of the flowers as they cover the plant in summer. Prune to maintain desired size. Can be pruned into a standard (tree) shape.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Smoky-pinkish plumes are persistent into summer and splendid fall colors make this large shrub/small tree a fine drought-tolerant specimen. S/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    A deciduous, wide spreading, urn-shaped shrub to 25' tall and as wide. Roundish leaves are 3" long, with striking color changes from bluish-green in summer to yellow or orange-red in fall. Decorative puffs of purple to lavender "smoke" come from the large, loose clusters of fading flowers. The originally green blossoms fade in time, leaving stalks of long sterile flowers covered with downy purple hairs. Plants thrive in poor or rocky soil with fast drainage and infrequent watering. Usually multi-branched, this dramatic shrub is resistant to oak root fungus, likes full sun and performs admirably in the dry garden. Consider using the purple-leafed form as a focal point in a gray garden. Hardy to 0F. Southern Europe to Eastern Himalaya and Central China.

    By: Native Sons

    Gardening facts about Cotinus coggygria plant

    How to Grow Cotinus coggygria

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rocky

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit™ PP13082

    Scientific Name: Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot'

    aka Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit', Smoke Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 6'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit™ PP13082 foliage by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Cotinus 'Grace'

    aka Cotinus coggygria 'Grace', Cotinus coggygria x obovatus 'Grace', Cotinus x 'Grace', Grace Smoke Bush

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-20'

    Width: 8'-15'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Cotinus 'Grace' foliage, form by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'

    aka Rhus cotinus 'Young Lady', Eurasian Smokebush, Smoke Bush, Smoke Bush, Venetian Sumach

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady' landscape by Cistus Nursery
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    Cotinus obovatus

    aka American Smoke Tree, Smoke Bush

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 15'-20'

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Cotinus obovatus foliage by Lael's Moon Garden
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    Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

    aka Royal Purple Smoke Bush, Royal Purple Smoke Tree

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'

    Width: 15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' by Danger Garden
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