cotinus plant - GARDEN
Cotinus (/ koʊˈtaɪnəs / [2]), the smoketree or smoke bush, is a genus of seven species of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, closely related to the sumacs (Rhus). To answer the first question, smokebush (Cotinus) is the same plant as smoketree, and often written as “smoke bush.” This large, deciduous shrub can be trained as a small tree and grows 12 to 15 inches tall with an equal spread. Learn all about cotinus - choose the best ones to grow, where to buy, where to plant and care advice from RHS experts.
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Discover how to grow and care for Cotinus, the stunning smoke bush. This guide covers planting, pruning, varieties, and troubleshooting for this versatile garden shrub. Cotinus is a dual purpose shrub. The foliage can be harvested in the first season of growth, or if left on the plant it will flower the next year with lacy flowers that give Cotinus its common name of Smoke Bush.
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Here is a fun deciduous shrub that will give you all the colors of a brilliant autumn sunset: Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot,’ also called Golden Spirit Smoke Tree. Each leaf, almost as round as a silver ... Oregonian: Ask an expert: What can I plant that deer won’t eat? The drought-tolerant smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) is often used as an anchor in gardens. Keep reading to learn how to care for these billowy bushes.