Cotinus Smoke Bush Flame

A large shrub with a striking presence, Cotinus Smoke Bush Flame is an exceptional choice for small gardens, borders, or feature planting. This deciduous beauty offers year-round appeal with its ever-changing foliage and unique, smoky flower display.

In Spring, young leaves emerge in rich shades of purple, maturing into a bluish-green hue throughout Summer. As the seasons shift, the foliage takes on brilliant tones of orange and red in Autumn, putting on a fiery display that adds warmth and vibrancy to the garden landscape.

In late Spring and early Summer, the shrub is adorned with large, airy panicles of wispy pink flowers, which create the soft, cloud-like effect of smoke hovering over the foliage—hence its common name. These long-lasting plumes bring movement and texture to the garden and are especially striking when backlit by the sun.

Also known as Smoke Bush, Cotinus likes a well drained position in full sun to part shade and is very suitable for growing in pots, making a handsome feature plant in every season.