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Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' (Smoke bush 'Golden Spirit')
1 hour care
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per year
4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit'
Other names
Smoke tree 'Golden Spirit', Smoke bush 'Golden Spirit', Venetian sumach 'Golden Spirit'
Genus
Cotinus Cotinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Spirit' _ 'Golden Spirit' is a medium-sized, dense, deciduous shrub with golden-yellow leaves that turn red-orange in autumn and plumes of smoky-white flowers in summer and autumn.
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Dense
Flower
Silvery-grey, White in Autumn
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Spring; Golden-yellow in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Responds well to periodic hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' (Smoke bush 'Golden Spirit') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit'
Other names
Smoke tree 'Golden Spirit', Smoke bush 'Golden Spirit', Venetian sumach 'Golden Spirit'
Genus
Cotinus Cotinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Golden Spirit' _ 'Golden Spirit' is a medium-sized, dense, deciduous shrub with golden-yellow leaves that turn red-orange in autumn and plumes of smoky-white flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Silvery-grey, White in Autumn
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Spring; Golden-yellow in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Responds well to periodic hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' (Smoke bush 'Golden Spirit') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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