Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'

Young Lady Smokebush

Botanical name: Cotinus coggygria ‘Young Lady’

Overview
A compact, free-flowering smokebush prized for its abundant soft pink smoke-like plumes that appear in early summer. Unlike many smokebush varieties, ‘Young Lady’ blooms heavily even at a young age. Rounded green foliage provides a clean backdrop through summer, turning yellow, orange, and red tones in fall. It offers reliable flowering in a more manageable size.

Size



Width: 4–6 ft



Height: 4–6 ft



Hardiness



USDA Zones: 5a–8b



Light



Full sun



Best flowering and fall color occur in full sun



Soil



Well-drained soils; adaptable to clay, loam, or sandy soils



Tolerates slightly alkaline to neutral pH



Avoid poorly drained sites



Attracts



Pollinators (flowers)



Suitable Conditions



Performs best in moderate climates



Tolerates heat and drought once established



Ideal for smaller landscapes and foundation plantings



Notes



Shape: Compact, rounded shrub



One of the heaviest blooming smokebush selections



Lower maintenance and easier to manage than larger cultivars



Excellent specimen, border shrub, or container feature



Prune lightly after flowering or rejuvenate in early spring if needed

Plant type

Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

4-6'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red, Yellow

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Rounded

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No