Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot') (Smoke Bush)
Grown for foliage that emerges chartreuse and turns shades of amber, burgundy, scarlet, and green in fall. In summer, large pinkish-white feathery plumes appear and gives the shrub a ‘smoky’ appearance. Upright loose habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid to late spring
8 ft tall x 6 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts butterflies
Drought tolerant
| Zone | Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moderate Moisture |
(Desert Eve™ Series) Clusters of brown-orange blooms flower high on top of bright green fern-like foliage. Fast growth rate.
Blooms from early summer to early fall
2 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Fragrant foliage
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Sprays of star-shaped bright flame-red flowers bloom on stiff, upright stems with narrow spiky leaves resembling those of lilies. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid to late summer
3-3.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
(Mariachi™ Series) Vibrant orange flowers rimmed in golden-yellow with copper-orange centres bloom on upright densely branched stems above a compact mound of deep green foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to early fall
1-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
This perennial features large, bright, scarlet orange blooms that flower profusely on foliage of glossy green leaves that sport an interesting tinge of purple-bronze. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to mid-summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
This perennial features airy spires of lacy lavender-blue flowers on thin white stems. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to mid-fall
3-4 ft tall x 3-4 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Masses of rich, golden yellow ray flowers with dark brown centres bloom on bright green, hairy foliage in a compact habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
2-3 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
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In late winter, masses of fragrant pale yellow flowers are produced in pendent racemes before the leaves show, which emerge bronze, then to a rich green, and finally shades of yellow in fall, forming a dense, multi-stemmed habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early spring to winter
4-6 ft tall x 8 ft wide
HARDY to -10°F (-23.3°C)
Fragrant
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Pearl-shaped buds open to reveal tiny, fragrant, white star-shaped blooms in the spring. Once the flowers are spent, the bright chartreuse foliage adds a glow to the garden. Compact mounded habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late spring
1.5-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer resistant
Fragrant