Cotinus obovatus
American Smoke Tree
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American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) - Description
C. obovatus is from the eastern United States. It bears bluish to dark green leaves, which turn yellow, orange, and reddish purple in the fall.
American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) - Blooming
Flowers and fruits are inconspicuous. Cotinus plants are best known for their foliage which turns orange-red in fall.
American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) - Growth
Deciduous trees and shrubs. Plants in this genus will range from 12-30 ft. tall. Does best in full sun or partial shade. Grows well alone or in groups. Cotinus works best in a shrub border.
American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) - Planting
Sow seeds in autumn in containers. Can also propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in summer and by layering in spring. Layering is a propagation method where a stem is pegged to the soil while still attached to the parent plant. This process induces rooting.
American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) - Pest
Problems include wilt and powdery mildew. Powdery mildew affects species with purple leaves.
American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) - Interesting facts
There are only 2 known species of Cotinus.
American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) - Soil and irrigation
Smoke Trees prefer soil that is poor and rocky with moderate irrigation. Does best with well-draining soil. C. obovatus tolerates alkaline soils.
