“To know the smoke tree is an experience; but one cannot know it at its strikingly best unless he has seen it in full flush of flower in June or early July, after the first blast of summer heat ...

The Smoke Tree Resin Bee is thought to be species specific, that is, it only collects pollen from smoke tree flowers and no other plant species.

The Smoke tree is a small tree (or large shrub) grown for its striking new foliage, unique bloom clusters, and fantastic fall color. •In some areas of the United States, this tree is also called ...

The American smoke tree is native to the southern states of the U.S. and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8. This particular species can reach a height of around 18 feet, making it ...

Dear Jane: I have a 15-year-old smoke tree. Every year, it blooms and is covered with flowers, but they dry up and fall off. It has never produced a big smoky bloom. What can I do to keep its ...

Golden Spirit smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot’) is a cultivar of European smoke tree. Smoke tree, or smokebush, is […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 52°F.

A: Yes, the smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria)is a beautiful tree and brings an unusual color into your landscape from the traditional greens. It gets its common name from spent flowers that appear ...

New York State celebrates Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, by planting trees. The practice recalls a tradition that dates back to the 1870s, when, after settling on a treeless prairie in 1854 ...

The airy flowers of a smoke tree create a unique effect when they bloom. (Dora Dalton) Smoke tree: With this tree, expect oval “purplish” foliage; some varieties will have leaves of a green so ...

Smoke tree, botanically known as Cotinus coggygria, does require some pruning to keep it in shape and prevent it from becoming a shrub that can overtake the site where it is planted.