Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit Smoke Tree, Smoke Bush, Eurasian Smoketree,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Rounded
Description:
Golden Spirit is a newly bread form of Cotinus that is grown for its unique bright golden foliage. The foliage starts out as lime green turning brilliant gold before it gets its orange and red tones in autumn. Amazing plumes of white flowers that have a 'smokey' effect appear in spring and summer. This is a stunning contrasting feature plant that gives all round interest to the landscape.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Anacardiaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange, Red, Yellow
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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