Botanical profile

Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'

Latin name
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Common name
Young Lady' Wig Tree
Type
Shrub
Family
Anacardiaceae

Cotinus coggygria ‘Young Lady’ is an elegant and highly floriferous ornamental shrub, prized for its compact habit and abundant summer flowering in wispy clouds. Unlike many other smoke bushes, this selection stands out for its particularly generous and consistent "smoke" production, even on young plants. Its deciduous bluish-green foliage adds a soft and refined texture to the garden, then develops into beautiful orange-yellow hues in autumn. With moderate growth and good branching, it easily integrates into beds, low informal hedges, or as a specimen plant in medium-sized gardens. Well-suited to Quebec conditions in a sunny location and well-drained soil, ‘Young Lady’ combines spectacular flowering, a controlled habit, and simple maintenance for a lasting decorative effect.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Neutral to slightly alkaline, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Dried fruits barely visible.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 feet)
Width
1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rate
slow
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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