Species: Cotinus coggygria

(koe-tie'nus ko-gig'rih-ah)

Cotinus coggygria

Smoke Tree; Smokebush

Found on Course Walks

Dry Site Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Many purple leaved varieties and some green leaved varieties.

'Black Velvet', 'Cooke's Purple', 'Daydream', 'Dusky Maiden', 'Flame', 'Golden Spirit', 'Grace', 'Magical Green Fountain', 'Norcutt's Variety', 'Nordine', 'Purple Supreme', 'Royal Purple', 'Velvet Cloak', 'Winecraft Black', 'Winecraft Gold', 'Young Lady'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub > 8 feet

Height: 10' - 15' (spread 10' - 15')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: irregular, upright, open

Ornamental Other: full sun

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: showy pubescence on inflorescence creates a soft \'smoky\' effect

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Not easily transplanted; slow growing at first, Native to S. Europe to Central China

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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