smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria)

Native: Southern Europe to Central China.

Tree Characteristics

• Shape: Rounded
• Foliage: Deciduous, Oblong, Blue Green, Red, Gold, Orange or Multicolored
• Height: 10 - 15 feet.
• Width: 10 - 18 feet.
• Flowers: Showy. Lavender or Purple. Flowers in Spring.
• Fruit: Pink Drupe, Very Small (Under 0.25 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Exfoliating.
• Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 2 – 24, USDA Hardiness 5 - 8.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

• Resistant: Oak Root Fungus
• Susceptible: Root Rot and Verticillium.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium Weak
• Root Damage Potential: Low.
• Health Hazard: Allergy and Irritant

Source:

SelecTree. "Cotinus coggygria Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 20, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/cotinus-coggygria >