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‘Young Lady’

Smokebush

Cotinus x

'Young Lady'

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Cotinus Young Lady blooming in garden with Hydrangea paniculata Blush pink smoky blooms of Cotinus Young Lady Blooming Cotinus Young Lady in sunny garden Close up of Cotinus Young Lady blooms
  • Colorful foliage
  • Deer resistant
  • Soft texture
Description

'Young Lady' smokebush is noted for its precocious flowering. It blooms at a very early stage, a major benefit for a genus known to need some maturity before flowering. Excellent orange red fall color.

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
Green

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.

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Alkaline soil, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Cotinus, Common name: Smokebush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Alkaline soil, Clay soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Cotinus, Common name: Smokebush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage