Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H5
RHS hardiness
-15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Smoketree Overview
The genus Cotinus contains around 8 species of hardy, deciduous trees and shrubs adapted from warm temperate climates in the Northern Hemisphere. They are grown for their foliage, which displays great autumn colour and their flowers, which are clustered and appear grey and fluffy like a smoke cloud. Hence this genus is commonly termed Smoketree or Smoke Bush. This genus is popular as ornamental garden shrubs and has been cultivated to produce pink flowers and dark purple-black foliage, making for a striking visual display.
Common problems with Smoketree
How to propagate Smoketree
Cuttings
You can propagate the species by simple layering, softwood or greenwood cuttings in the summer.
Layering
Seed
Seeds in the autumn.
Special features of Smoketree
Attractive leaves
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Smoketree
Grown for their foliage, flower heads and autumn colour, also can be used for flower arranging.