Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree)

Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with deep purple leaves and delicate yellow flower clusters on branches.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with rounded purple leaves and tiny yellow flowers growing on wooden branches.

Botanical names: Cotinus coggygria, Rhus cotinus

Common name: Smoketree

Family: Anacardiaceae

Origin: Southern Europe to China

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 4a-10b

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Deciduous plantFoliage: Deciduous
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Smoketree grows best in a sunny location and a well-drained loam. It will grow asymmetrically and lean toward the light in a partially sunny area, so it is best to locate it in full day sun where the crown will develop symmetrically. Produces cloud of airy smoky pink flowers on current season growth.

Established plants are drought tolerant.

Similar plants: Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree)


Image gallery: 15 images
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) yellow flower clusters and deep purple leaves in close up view.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) clusters of yellow flower on thin red stems above dark purple leaves.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with deep purple leaves and delicate pink hazy flower clusters on plant.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with rich purple rounded foliage and soft pink wispy flower plumes on branches.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with deep purple oval leaves and small green stem plant
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) shows dark purple rounded leaves growing on thin green wooden branches
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with deep purple oval leaves on woody branches in sunlight
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with dark purple rounded leaves growing on thin woody stems
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with dark purple leaves and feathery pink flower plumes on tree branch
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) showing rounded dark purple leaves alongside airy wisps of soft pink flowers
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with deep purple oval leaves on the plant branches in light.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) showing dense clusters of dark rounded foliage growing on woody stems.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) tan feathery flower panicles with green rounded leaves on plant branch
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) tan feathery flower clusters rising above oval green leaves on the branch
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) purple leaves with fluffy pink flower clusters on a large plant
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with purple foliage and soft pink flower plumes filling the woody branches
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with yellow flowers and green leaves on woody stems close up.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with yellow flowers and rounded green leaves growing on thin wooden branches.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) dark purple leaves and light yellow flower clusters on a branch.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) showing deep purple foliage paired with delicate airy clusters of yellow flowers.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with dark purple leaves and delicate pink hazy flower cluster close up
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) branch with dark purple leaves and wispy pink flower clusters in sunlight
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with tan flower plumes and lush green leaves on the plant branch
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) covered in wispy tan flower plumes along with rounded green foliage.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with airy pink flower plumes and round green leaves on a plant.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) branches covered in wispy pink flower clusters and soft rounded green foliage.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with deep purple leaves and airy pink flowers in a garden setting
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) with dark rounded foliage and fuzzy plume-like flower clusters on woody branches.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) tan fuzzy flower clusters and green oval leaves on the plant.
Cotinus coggygria (Smoketree) displays delicate tan plumes amidst small rounded green leaves on branches.


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