This shrub to small tree forms an upright bushy habit with oval mid-green leaves that turn yellow- bronze during autumn. The plume-like pink to purple flowers appears in early summer followed by small flattened fruit. 

Hardiness zones 6 to 10 

Cotinus coggygria is naturally found from southern Europe to central China growing in moderately fertile well-drained moist soils. It prefers a open sunny to semi shade position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Smoke Bush is a small tree that is grown for its unusual flowers and autumn colour. It is planted as a specimen in parks and gardens or used in mixed shrub borders for screening. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and can be grown in mountain or coastal gardens. ID 1496

Cotinus (Ko-ti-nus) coggygria (ko-GIG-ree-a)

Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)