Golden Spirit Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit'
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| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Golden Spirit Smokebush highlights at a glance!
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
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FragrantYes
Growing Zones 5-9
The Smokebush is a recent introduction from Europe and quickly became an incredible showy landscape specimen! Unlike other purple to red-leafed Smoke Bush, the unique and vibrant Golden Spirit Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria 'Golden Spirit') shows off in grand scale with shining chartreuse foliage!
Featuring a dense, well-sized upright shrub with a densely multi-branched form! The brilliant, gold leaf color lasts all season before it turns brilliant shades of coral and orange into the fall! But it is in the summer that the real show begins!
Smokey white blossoms appear in June to July when this deciduous shrub blooms. It displays long, plume-like panicles that stand out in the landscape! Just like smoke! You'll love the pollinators that drop by to visit and even love snipping a few stems for airy bouquet filler!
Planting and Application:
This golden Smokebush will become one of your garden favorites because it has so many uses! Perfect focal points that lend brilliant pops of color to the landscape, a tall hedge would be absolutely eye-catching and you’ll enliven a tired mixed-shrub border or evergreen hedge!
Growing 8-10 feet in height and 6-8 feet wide, Golden Spirit can be pruned to a small tree or left to grow as big shrub. Either way, you will enjoy a fantastic eye-catching specimen and dramatic focal point that will attract attention from near and far!
Highly your yard and set your home apart as a landscape accent, screening hedge, and even unique street tree! Create a shining front yard focal point or unique privacy screen around the pool deck or seating areas!
- Plumes of Summery Smokey-White Blooms
- Dramatic Golden Foliage
- Fantastic Coral-Orange Fall Color
- Upright Rounded Dense Growth
- Specimen Plants, Gorgeous Hedges, Screening & Prominent Accents
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Golden Spirit will tolerate dry soil and prefers anything well-drained, Smokebush requires full sun to have this glorious color! These can be late to leaf out in spring, but once they do, they will become a knock-out specimen shrub! Tough and tolerant shrubs, they tolerate drought and dry soil once it is established. With minimal pruning, it will naturally form a large shrub or small tree over time. Provide regular moisture for young plants until they get established. Apply a 3-inch layer of wood chip mulch around the plant to keep the root system cool and moist.
These deciduous shrubs prefer good air circulation is another important consideration. Please don't plant too close to buildings, fences, or walls. Allow this shrub to reach its full glory and prune these shrubs in the early spring only.
- Full Sun For The Most Color
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Drought Tolerant Once Established
- Prune In Early Spring
- Deer Resistant & Hardy USDA 5 to 9
Show off the gleaming yellow foliage and unique white mist-like plumes of flowers of the Golden Spirit Smokebush in your yard today! What's not to love about this shrub? Order yours at Nature Hills Nursery!
