trefle.io · Taken May 28, 2020 by Katy P (cc-by-sa)
Anacardiaceae
Fustet
Cotinus coggygria
Also known as Cotinus coggygria f. rubrifolius, Cotinus velutinus, Rhus velutina, European smoketree
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Smoke Bush · Ornamental Shrub · Fall Color · Purple Foliage · Deciduous · Landscape · Drought Tolerant · Anacardiaceae · Garden Shrub · Flowering
Smoke bush (Fustet) is a striking ornamental shrub prized for its feathery, smoke-like flower plumes and vivid autumn foliage ranging from deep purple to orange-red. It is very adaptable, thriving in average to poor well-drained soils with minimal care once established. Plant in full sun to partial shade and prune in early spring to maintain shape or encourage bold foliage color.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 25 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, East Himalaya, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Illinois, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kriti, Krym
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle
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