Smokebush, Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home

University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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Smokebush, Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria

9 pictures total.

Smokebush flower stalks

Size:

Small

Medium

Large

Exposure/ Light Requirements:

Full Shade

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

San Jose scale insect,occasional leaf spots and Verticillium wilt can occur on this species.

Hardiness Zone:	5 - 7
Mature Height:	10-12 Feet
Mature Width:	10-12 Feet
Features:	Tiny flowers held in large, loose, fuzzy clusters in early summer; fruits are small and inconspicuous, but the stalks of the fruit clusters are covered with hairs and give the plant a 'smoky' appearance; leaves are blue green (other colors available on select cultivars); autumn color is a mild yellow-orange at best.
Culture:	Full sun; prefers a moist, well-drained soil, but can tolerate dryness; tolerates alkaline soil.
Cultivars:	'Ancot' (Golden Spirit ™)- yellow leaves in summer, autumn color is orange and red 'Nordine' - purple foliage, autumn color is yellow to orange-yellow 'Royal Purple' - purple foliage, flower/fruit cluster ('smoke') is also purple; autumn color is red-purple 'Velvet Cloak' - purple foliage, autumn color is red-purple
Mature Form:	Upright, loose, open habit.
Native To:	Southern Europe to central China
Soil Conditions:	Dry Moist, Well-Drained Wet
Tolerance:	Alkaline Soil Dry Sites Salt Soil Compaction Wet Sites Wind
Uses:	Barrier Border Foundation Hedge Massing Naturalizing Screen Specimen
Foliage Color:	Green Purple Yellow
Fall Foliage Color:	Orange Purple Red Yellow
Additional Notes:	For cultivars with colored foliage, prune heavily to promote vigorous young stems that will produce vibrantly colored foliage.