Smokebush is a stunning shrub that is highly valued for its unique airy whips of gold or pink flowers that create cloud-like clusters in summer. Its blue-green leaves turn red-orange to burgundy in fall. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and its dramatic foliage color and unique flowers make it a standout in any garden. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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S. Central Europe to China
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Height:
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10’ - 15’
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Spread:
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10’ - 15’
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Spacing:
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12’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow/Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pest or disease problems. Some susceptibility to leaf spot, wilt, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Mock Orange, Hydrangea, Tickseed
IMAGES: Anneli Salo, Cotinus coggygria HPIM6596 Peruukkipensas C, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Anneli Salo, Cotinus coggygria HPIM6583 Peruukkipensas C, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Robert Flogaus-Faust, Cotinus coggygria RF, CC BY 4.0, (4) Fanghong, CotinusCoggygria2, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
