Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ='Ancot' (Smoketree)

Common name: Smoke bush

Description: A deciduous shrub with rounded, bright golden-yellow leaves and airy, smoke-like plumes of tiny pink-beige flowers in summer, with fiery autumn colour.

Other benefits: Striking foliage all season; distinctive smoky flower plumes; good as a specimen or in a mixed border.

Wildlife attraction: Flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects.

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 1.5-2m x 1.2-1.5m

Position: Full sun

Soil pH: Neutral; chalky

Moisture: Moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H6)