Description
Growth & Care
| USDA Plant Hardiness Zone | 4b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Recommended Pruning Method | Late Winter Pruning |
Foliage
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |
| Fall Color | Orange |
| Plant Form | Upright Spreading |
Flowers
| Flower Period | Summer |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Fragrance | Unscented |
Additional Categories
| Additional Category | Smokebush |
| Landscape Application | Accent, Massing, Screening, Garden |
Details
Planting & Growing
Golden Spirit Smokebush will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Landscape Attributes
Golden Spirit Smokebush is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Golden Spirit Smokebush is recommended for the following landscape applications:
Accent, Mass Planting, Hedges/Screening, General Garden Use
Ornamental Features
Golden Spirit Smokebush has attractive yellow deciduous foliage on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. The round leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It features airy panicles of lemon yellow flowers with coral-pink stalks at the ends of the branches from early to late summer.
