Cotinus cog. 'Golden Lady' - 40-60 CM C3

Description
The Smoke bush 'Golden Lady'® (Cotinus coggygria) is a compact shrub with decorative, light brown fruits. In July, it produces creamy white and pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles. The Smoke bush 'Golden Lady'® also has egg-shaped, greenish-yellow leaves. The bright orange-yellow shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 2.5 metres and grows to a width of around 2.5 metres. The Smoke bush 'Golden Lady'® makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cotinus coggygria 'MINCOJAU3'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive orange autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * bright orange-yellow shoots * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Golden Lady'®s are greenish-yellow, ovate and alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Bright orange-yellow shoots. Smoke bush 'Golden Lady'® turns bright orange in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, fielded bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Smoke bush 'Golden Lady'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smoke bush 'Golden Lady'® is a compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
No special requirements Standard container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The creamy white and pink flowers of the Smoke bush 'Golden Lady'® appear in panicles in July. These grow to around 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The light brown fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Lady'® are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Lady'® is a shallow-rooting plant.