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Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Cotinus (ko-TYE-nus) (Info) Species: coggygria (kog-GY-gree-uh) (Info) Cultivar: Golden Spirit Additional cultivar information: (PP13082; aka Ancot) Hybridized by Sanders-van Harn; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color: Pink Purple
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Deciduous Chartreuse/Yellow
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On May 31, 2009, anelson77 from Seattle, WA wrote:
I have these growing in part shade, occasional water. They grow surprisingly slowly--only about 3 feet tall after 2 years. Still, they have been free of trouble. The color in the shade has faded to more of a lime green than yellow, but still provides nice contrast to the amber leafed nine bark in front of it. Hasn't bloomed yet. Leaves out late and loses its leaves very late in the fall, with nice fall color.
On Sep 4, 2006, crazyboutplants from Edmonds, WA wrote:
I planted "Golden Spirit" Cotinus (1Gal.) three years ago on a gentle slope in full sun. It is growing extremely slow still about as tall (18 inches) but a little fuller. I give it ample water but wonder why it's so slow in growing, I understood it would grow to 10 feet tall! Because of that fact, I have placed it in the back- Three years is a long time to wait to see it!
On Jun 9, 2005, JoleneS from Centerville, UT (Zone 6a) wrote:
This is a great plant to brighten up even a shaded garden. Even though all the literature says "full sun" mine is in partial shade and is doing very well. It keeps its golden color and makes quite a statement in the afternoon shade! I've had it three years and it seems to be growing only about 6 inches a year, but that's probably due to the shade. I absolutely love it and would highly recommend it.
On May 28, 2005, ArianesGrandma from Yorkville, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
This outstanding three season specimen should become a featured focal point. Use in shrub borders for late season interest. Provide unique effects against evergreens and perennials in mixed beds. A fine foundation plant to highlight important points in the architecture, entries and windows. Excellent choice for adding background interest to fountains and water gardens. Worth considering for accenting stark landscapes or adding depth to any home garden.
For startling foliage effects, pair Golden Spirit with its stellar sister, Royal Purple Smoke Tree, (Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'). Play it off a background of dark green broadleaf evergreens such as Otto Luyken English Laurel, (Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'), Dwarf English Boxwood, (Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa') and Crimson Pygmy Dwarf Japanese Barberry, (Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy'). Combine it with Centennial Dwarf Crape Myrtle, (Lagerstroemia indica 'Centennial'), Petite Indigo Dwarf® Butterfly Bush, (Hibiscus syriacus 'Minerva'), Prairie Blue Eyes Hemerocallis, (Hemerocallis x 'Prairie Blue Eyes'), and Monch Firkart's Aster, (Aster frikartii 'Monch')
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
San Anselmo, California San Leandro, California Batavia, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Saint Charles, Illinois Washington, Illinois Yorkville, Illinois Great Barrington, Massachusetts Adrian, Michigan Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Knoxville, Tennessee Spicewood, Texas Centerville, Utah Lexington, Virginia Edmonds, Washington Seattle, Washington
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