Smoke Tree
Common name
Smoke Tree
Botanical name
Cotinus coggygria
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Sun
Height
8-10' (2.5-3 m)
Habit
Rounded
Feed
In spring
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Summer
Maintenance
Provide enough water in fall, before freeze
About
Unique flower heads resemble puffs of smoke and contrast strikingly with the stunning round burgundy or gray-green leaves. Yellow to purple fall color. A nice complement to hydrangea, Japanese maple, and juniper. Outstanding as accent or specimen. Prune as needed in late winter.
