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Golden Spirit Smoke Tree

Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit'

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Overview

The Golden Spirit Smoke Tree, Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit', offers vibrant, golden-yellow foliage that transitions to striking oranges and reds in fall. This deciduous shrub typically grows 8-10 feet tall and wide, adding a splash of color and visual interest to any landscape. It thrives in well-drained soil under full to partial sun. Its feathery, smoke-like flower clusters bloom in summer, creating a soft, ethereal effect.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–9Type Shrub, Tree
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — golden-yellow foliage that transitions to striking oranges and reds in fall
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — commonly known as the Golden Spirit Smoke TreeGolden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — Its feathery, smoke-like flower clusters bloom in summer, creating a soft, ethereal effectGolden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — It thrives in well-drained soil under full to partial sunGolden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — This deciduous shrub typically grows 8-10 feet tall and wideGolden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — adding a splash of color and visual interest to any landscape

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Anacardiaceae

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Golden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — golden-yellow foliage that transitions to striking oranges and reds in fall
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — commonly known as the Golden Spirit Smoke Tree
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — Its feathery, smoke-like flower clusters bloom in summer, creating a soft, ethereal effect
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — It thrives in well-drained soil under full to partial sun
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — This deciduous shrub typically grows 8-10 feet tall and wide
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria 'Golden Spirit') — adding a splash of color and visual interest to any landscape
Photographs by 2 contributors

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