MANY of the deciduous trees and shrubs in our garden have lost their leaves now, but one still clinging to its full autumn coat is the smoke bush, or Cotinus. What a glorious plant this is.

There are many popular varieties of smoke bush. You'll see four main types of ... summer months before transitioning to an orange-red in autumn. Probably the most common, "Royal Purple" has ...

But this dark cotinus is not just an autumn performer ... fade they turn silver-white and this is where the common name "smoke bush" comes from. The flowers literally look like puffs of smoke.

Q: The tree was pruned hard a couple of years back but I'm not sure if it was done correctly. A lot of long new shoots appeared and only some are bearing fruit. Any help would be appreciated. L ...

Smoke tree is a standout for modest-size yards. In summer it perks up partly shaded areas, and when the weather cools, it bursts forth in spirals of yellows, oranges, reds and purples. The ...

Cotinus obovatus — the American smoke tree — is a choice tree for any garden. This typically multistemmed deciduous tree is widely known for its spectacular autumn color. The rounded ...

David posted a caption with the video which read: “My Cotinus (Smoke Bush) is looking tremendous this autumn.” The gardening expert said the plant takes his breath away in the autumn months.

Autumn is the season of maturity across the ... in the background when appreciating the familiar red leaves of the smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria). After climbing a series of uneven, crumbling ...

Smoke Bush: While purple-leaved Cotinus bushes can add a nice contrast to your garden in summer, the green-leaved Cotinus ‘Flame’ has particularly spectacular autumn colour, turning a vibrant ...

Cotinus is a hardy plant that will tolerate most well ... it gives the appearance of a smoke haze, hence the common name. Autumn foliage is quite spectacular, with leaves changing to red and ...

A popular smoke tree cultivar is Royal Purple, which can be seen in the Arboretum’s Ground Cover Garden. Its leaves are dark purple in summer but turn scarlet in autumn, and it has abundant ...