Smoke bush garden profile
Smoke bush garden profile
Cotinus
Smoke bush: 16 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, shade, well-drained, fertile, moist, neutral soil, recorded height 1 m to 3 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Smoke bush garden profile groups 16 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, shade, well-drained, fertile, moist, neutral soil and a recorded mature size of 1 m to 3 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Dusky Maiden Londus’ | white, red – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Flame’ | white, red – shrub habit | 2,5 m to 3 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Flamissimo’ | white, red – shrub habit | 2,5 m to 3 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Lady’ | white, red – shrub habit | 2,5 m to 3 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Grace’ | red – shrub habit | 2,5 m to 3 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Lemon Lady’ | white – shrub habit | 2,5 m to 3 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Lilla’ | white – shrub habit | 2,5 m to 3 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Purpureus’ | white, red – shrub habit | 2,5 m to 3 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ | white, red – shrub habit | 2,5 m to 3 m |
| Cotinus coggygria ‘Smokey Joe Lisjo’ | red – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
The Smoke bush directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Smoke bush: 16 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, shade, well-drained, fertile, moist, neutral soil, recorded height 1 m to 3 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: well-drained, fertile, moist.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Smoke bush garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, sun, shade. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs well-drained, fertile, moist soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
16 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.