- Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit' is a new award-winning variety of smoke bush with cheery, golden-yellow round leaves that turn orange and coral in autumn
- In July and August it is covered with a mass of fluffy, smoke-like plumes of green flowers
- Grow in a sunny location in the border for a stunning shrub that provides both summer and autumn interest
What you need to know:
- Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
- Flowers: July to September
- Height: 5m
- Spread: 5m
- Position: Full sun
- Soil Type: Moderately fertile, moist well drained
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Caring for your plant:
- In late winter or early spring remove any misplaced, diseased or crossing branches. Or, for a compact shrub with larger leaves, cut the stems back hard to within two or three buds of the base in March each year
- After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant
