Smoke tree [Golden Spirit] (Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’)

Smoke tree [Golden Spirit] (Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant is commonly known as smoke tree [Golden Spirit].

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: smoke tree [Golden Spirit]
Scientific name: Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Smoke tree [Golden Spirit] (Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Smoke tree [Golden Spirit] (Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’) – Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Location credit to the Chanticleer Garden., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons