Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit'
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree
Description
Golden Spirit Smoke Tree or 'Ancot' is a cultivar of the Cotinus clan with changing color foliage. This striking color, shockingly bright actually, makes it a natural focal point and specimen plant. It is a multi-stemmed shrub that can grow up to 8' tall and 6' wide in 10 years, thus resembling a small tree. Rounded leaves emerge in spring with lime green color, changing to gold in summer and then turning to coral or red in fall before dropping leaves. Pink flower plumes emerge during summer. This shrub does best in full or part sun with well draining, fertile soil. It needs regular watering when root system is being established, then occasional deep watering and more during hot spells. It has a rounded habit and can be pruned every few years to tidy plant and promote colorful foliage. Fertilize in spring.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Width Range
3-6', 6-12'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Gold, Light Green, Red
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Spanish, Tropical, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Screen, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.