Smokebush Golden Spirit 140mm

🌿✨ Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ – Golden Spirit Smokebush ✨🌿
 
The Golden Spirit Smokebush is a dazzling ornamental shrub featuring brilliant golden-yellow foliage that glows through the seasons. In summer, it produces fluffy, smoke-like plumes that add texture and contrast — a true showpiece for colour gardens. 💛🌿☀️
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 140mm pot 🌿
✔️ Compact young plant with vibrant new growth
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers well-drained soil; tolerates dry conditions once mature
✔️ Hardy and frost tolerant ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring–summer: bright golden foliage with soft pink undertones 💛✨
✔️ Summer: fluffy, smoke-like flower plumes add texture 🌸☁️
✔️ Autumn: leaves turn orange, amber, and red before falling 🍂🔥
✔️ Deciduous — a standout through all seasons
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, rounded shrub
✔️ Grows approx. 2–3m tall × 2m wide
✔️ Can be pruned after flowering to maintain size and shape ✂️
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Striking golden foliage all season 🌟
✔️ Unique “smoky” flower heads for summer display
✔️ Hardy, low-maintenance, and heat tolerant
✔️ Excellent contrast against darker foliage
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature shrub for colour and texture 🌿
✔️ Mixed borders or cottage gardens
✔️ Pair with deep green or burgundy foliage plants for contrast
✔️ Stunning in garden beds or large decorative pots