Golden Spirit Smokebush

About the Golden Spirit Smokebush

Bring a unique splash of color to your landscape!

The Golden Spirit Smokebush is a newer cultivar of Cotinus, `Ancot`. It is distinguishable from other varieties of Cotinus by its spring and summer display of golden yellow leaves with lime-green hues.

The new foliage emerges with just a touch of red. Golden Spirit regularly produces tiny yellow flowers in spring followed by the signature post-bloom smoky summer panicles in June and July. In fall the foliage turns a fiery orange-red color, changing from the bottom up. The showy colors and accents make this smokebush a lovely landscape accent.

Growing a Golden Spirit Smokebush

This smokebush sometimes referred to as a ‘smoketree’ is a deciduous, upright, loose-spreading, multi-stemmed shrub that can grow up to 15’ tall but can be easily kept more compact through annual pruning. It has no major pest or disease concerns. This hardy shrub can tolerate a variety of soil types and is considered deer resistant.

Plant the Golden Spirit Smokebush as a single specimen, in a group or border in sunny areas around the home for long-lasting seasonal interest!