Dusky Maiden Smoketree is a compact multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright rounded habit. The round leaves emerge rich burgundy and gradually turn blue-green in late summer before exploding into scarlet, orange, and yellow for fall. Dramatic airy red-pink hair billows from the tiny yellow flowers from late spring to midsummer attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in full sun and well-drained soil.
Syn. with Cotinus 'Londus'.
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Height: |
7’ - 8’ |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow/ Pink (hairs) |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pest or disease problems. Some susceptibility to leaf spot, wilt, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Mock Orange, Hydrangea, Tickseed
IMAGES: Sailko, Bagno a ripoli, castel ruggero, orti, 03 cotinus coggygria, CC BY 3.0, (2) Selso at Polish Wikipedia, Cotinus coggyria 1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) anonymous, Cotinus coggygria, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Kalmte5, Cotinus coggygria spring leafs, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
