Smoke Bush
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Smoke Bush
Cotinus coggygria Scop.
Smoke Bush is a unique shrub that has fluffy, smoke-like flowers. It adds a magical touch to gardens!
Habitat: Sunny gardens
Appearance
The Smoke Bush has distinctive airy, feathery plumes of tiny flowers that create a hazy, smoke-like appearance, often in shades of pink, purple, or creamy white. Its oval leaves can be vibrant green or deep maroon, turning brilliant orange-red in autumn.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTRACHEOPHYTAClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSAPINDALESFamilyANACARDIACEAEGenusCotinus
Category
PlantsRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Interesting facts
It's a cousin to poison ivy, but usually much friendlier!
Its 'smoke' is actually feathery hairs on old flower clusters!
Some varieties boast leaves so dark they appear almost black!
The unique wood inside can be used to make yellow dye!
Special abilities
Ability
Smoky Plume Illusion
Smoke Bush grows fuzzy flower stalks that look like puffs of smoke to attract insects and help spread its tiny seeds!
Ability
Autumn Leaf Fireworks
Smoke Bush can change its green or purple leaves into fiery shades of orange, red, and scarlet as autumn arrives!
Ability
Drought Defender
Smoke Bush has tough roots and leaves that help it survive in dry, sunny places where other plants struggle.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-700 cm
- Spread
- 300-700 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late Spring to Mid-Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Important pollinator for its tiny flowers.
eats
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
Consumes its small, dry fruit-like seeds.
shelters
European Hamster
Cricetus cricetus
Provides cover from predators and weather.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Also known as
Cotinus
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Smoke Bush?
300-700 cm
How wide does Smoke Bush spread?
300-700 cm
How big are the flowers on Smoke Bush?
0.3-0.5 cm
When does Smoke Bush bloom?
Late Spring to Mid-Summer
Is Smoke Bush edible?
No
Is Smoke Bush toxic?
Mild
What is Smoke Bush's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Smoke Bush pollinated?
Insect
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