Plants > Shrubs

smoke tree [Golden Lady]

Cotinus coggygria Golden Lady ('Mincojau3'^PBR)

Genus: Cotinus
Family: Anacardiaceae

About this plant

A bushy shrub to about 2m, with almost circular yellow foliage, flushed orange in spring and turning orange in autumn. Flowers consist of large sprays of tiny, pink and yellow blooms on green stems, followed by silvery-grey, wispy seedheads

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1, but may be hard pruned in early spring to control size and improve foliage display

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years