About
Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot' PBR) is a sizable shrub that can reach dimensions of up to 5 meters in height and width. Its nearly round leaves emerge with a bronze hue, transitioning to a vivid golden yellow as the season progresses. In autumn, these leaves display variations of coral pink, red, and orange. During late summer and early autumn, the plant produces inconspicuous green flowers, which are grouped in large, soft, hairy plumes.
About the genus
Cotinus consists of sizable deciduous shrubs or small trees characterized by simple, obovate leaves that typically display vibrant autumn hues. During the summer, they produce inconspicuous flowers clustered in large, fluffy panicles, which later develop into colorful fruit.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1, or pruning group 6 for larger leaves but no flowers
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), verticillium wilt and powdery mildews in dry conditions