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smoke tree [Golden Spirit]

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot'^PBR)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cotinus
Family: Anacardiaceae

About this plant

A large shrub, to 5m tall and wide, with almost circular leaves that open bronze then turn golden yellow, with coral pink, red and orange tints in autumn. Insignificant green flowers are carried in large, softly-hairy plumes in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1, or pruning group 6 for larger leaves but no flowers

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years