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GOLDEN SPIRIT™

Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria

'Ancot'

PP#13,082

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Soft pink Smoky blooms on Golden Spirit Cotinus in landscape "} Close up of bright lime foliage of Golden Spirit Cotinus
  • Colorful foliage
  • Deer resistant
  • Fast growing
Description

Bring cheer to your landscape with Golden Spirit smokebush. Golden yellow leaves transform to shades of coral, orange, and pink in autumn. Foliage does not scorch, even in strong sun. Puffs of fluffy pink flowers appear in summer.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
8 - 10'
Width
8 - 10'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Yellow

Soil

Cotinus is not finicky about soil and can grow in any well-drained site. Tolerates dry conditions well.

Pruning

Though cotinus tolerates pruning well, it typically needs little regular pruning. Cut selectively as needed. Note that Cotinus blooms on old wood, so spring pruning will remove flowers for the year. Avoid cutting into thick stems unless removing them entirely.

Uses

Specimen plant; mixed borders; foundation planting; hedge.

Growing Tips

May be grown as a shrub or small tree. Though its flowers contribute significant interest, many gardeners grow it solely as a foliage plant by coppicing it each spring.