In the green sameness of late summer, any plant with extra pizzazz stands out. Such is a spectacular shrub with chartreuse foliage that frames the entrance of the Children’s Garden at The Morton ...

Smoke bush, also known as smoketree, is a striking deciduous shrub or ornamental tree to add to your garden. The wispy pinkish hairs on the flower panicles, or clusters, give the effect of puffs of ...

The Smoke tree is a small tree (or large shrub) grown for its striking new foliage, unique bloom clusters, and fantastic fall color. •In some areas of the United States, this tree is also called Wig ...

This plant goes by several names, but whether you call it smoke bush, smoke tree, cotinus, or even cloud tree or wig tree, it's an easy-to-grow, wonderful addition to the garden. I knew nothing about ...

Here is a fun deciduous shrub that will give you all the colors of a brilliant autumn sunset: Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot,’ also called Golden Spirit Smoke Tree. Each leaf, almost as round as a silver ...

People are aching to get out and start gardening. Have you started already? Do you have questions? For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...

Most experts recommend that deciduous trees such as birch be pruned when they are totally dormant. All leaves should be off and the weather should be cold. If you wait until spring, you risk the tree ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Native to Europe and China, smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) is the most common species you will find at ...