Golden Spirit Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Anacardiaceae
Plant Description: Leaves of this tree (or large shrub) emerge in the spring a bright chartreuse turning to a golden yellow through the summer and eventually fading to coral and red in the fall. Early-summer brings clouds of white to pink smoke-like plumes. It does well in dry conditions, but may scorch with too little water.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Special Considerations: This plant can be cut nearly to the ground every few years to encourage a fresh burst of foliage.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 8' tall x 6' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Yellow
Bloom Colors: Pink, White
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Lots of Pots
- Scene or Unseen
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
