Smoke Tree - Cotinus coggygria

Common Name: smoke tree

Scientific Name: 
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Cotinus
Species: ​coggygria

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Height: 15 to 20 ft
Width: ​4 to 5 ft

Description:

​​The Smoke Tree is a unique delight, it features large, fluffy, plume-like stalks with many small flowers, giving the appearance of pink smoke. The leaves are long and blue-green and have highly variable fall colors. Bark takes on a flaky appearance with age.

Cotinus coggygria is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub native to central China and Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Generally, smoke tree can be grown on a wide variety of soil as long as it isn't poorly drained. It can be used in gardens or as a hedge plant either individually or in groups. If blooms are desired, light pruning in early spring may be necessary. 

Citations

"Cotinus coggygria". Missouri Botanical Garden. ​http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c390. Accessed 19 May 2018. 
 
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