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Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit - Smoke Bush

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit®
Smoke Bush, European Smoke Tree, Venetian Sumach, Dyer's Sumach

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I used to love this site, but now I'm very disappointed. The delivery times are extremely long, which makes it pointless. I received this cotinus that I paid a decent price for, thinking it was already a good size. However, it's a rip-off because it barely measures 80 cm – it was clearly pruned to fit into a smaller box!

Ness , 20/06/2024

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Graden Merit
Bush for poor soil which displays golden foliage and magnificent coppery pink plumes in summer.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit is nicknamed Smokebush because of its magnificent coppery orange plumes. This variety is characterized by deciduous, golden-yellow foliage that provides a beautiful brightness in garden beds.

 

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit is a bushy, medium-sized shrub that reaches a height of 3 to 4 m (9 ft 10 in to 13 ft 1 in) at maturity. Its deciduous, golden-yellow leaves appear as early as April and lighten in summer. They measure 6-8 cm (2.4-3.1 in) in diameter and are oval.

In late spring, the shrub is covered with cream flowers, which then produce interesting fruits. In summer, the coppery orange fruits form graceful and very light plumes. When autumn arrives, the shrub adorns itself with warm-toned foliage, ranging from red-orange to copper.

It is easy to grow in well-draining, poor, and light soils. Once established, it tolerates heat but does not tolerate excessive moisture in winter, especially in heavy soils.

Cultivate Cotinus Golden Spirit as a hedge or in rockeries, and associate it with catmints, lamb's ears, lavenders, and bee balms.

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit - Smoke Bush in pictures

Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit - Smoke Bush (Foliage) Foliage
Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit - Smoke Bush (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time May to August
Flower size 12 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour golden

Botanical data

Genus

Cotinus

Species

coggygria

Cultivar

Golden Spirit®

Family

Anacardiaceae

Other common names

Smoke Bush, European Smoke Tree, Venetian Sumach, Dyer's Sumach

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference78158411

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Planting and care

Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' is best grown in well-draining, poor and light soil. It can tolerate limestone. It does not tolerate acidic, compact and clayey soils well. It likes full sun and can tolerate partial shade.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions You can prune for shape in early spring before it starts growing and it tolerates severe pruning very well.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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