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Smokebush

Cotinus coggygria
Also known as: Smoke Tree

Smokebush is a flower in the Anacardiaceae family. It grows best in full sun with low to medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 4-8.

Varieties

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  • ▸Smokebush

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Flowering shrub (cuttings) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Smoky flower plumes; purple/gold foliage.

    Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria) is a large shrub grown for hazy plumes of spent flowers that give a smoky effect, plus dramatic purple or gold foliage and fiery fall color.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Cotinus coggygria|Hardiness zones: 4-8|Propagation: cutting|Light: Full sun|Water: Low to medium|Mature size: 10-15 feet

Family
Anacardiaceae
Category
Flower
Form
Shrub
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
4-8
Height
10–15 ft
Spread
10–15 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low to medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-30°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Growing timeline

Propagation
Cutting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for smokebush yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.