Trees
Cotinus coggygria 'Old Fashioned' (Smoke Tree)
Cotinus coggygria (species)
Also known as Old Fashioned Smoke Bush
Size
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About This Plant
Cotinus coggygria 'Old Fashioned' (Smoke Tree) is a Smoke Bush / Smoke Tree, a Southern Europe + central China ornamental cultivar 'Old Fashioned'.
Smoke-like clouds of feathery panicles in summer; purple-leaf cultivars (Royal Purple, Grace, Velvet Cloak) keep deep color all season in full sun. Coppice in late winter for biggest leaves; let unpruned for biggest 'smoke'. Drought tolerant once established.
Plant in full sun (essential for purple cultivars), in lean, well-drained; resents rich wet soils soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 8. Long-lived. Generally deer-resistant once established.
If you'd like a Pacific Northwest native tree with similar grace, consider Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood), Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone), or Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Cotinus coggygria (species)
- Common name
- Old Fashioned Smoke Bush
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 10-15 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, Purple
- Foliage color
- Purple
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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