American Smoketree
Planted 2011
American Smoketree is an all-season performer. The new foliage emerges a pinkish bronze that darkens to a green with a bluish cast in the summer. The flowers appear mid-summer and resemble clouds of puffy pink smoke. In autumn, the leaves turn shades of bright orange, gold, yellow, scarlet and purple. There are purple leaf varieties.
| Height | Width | Zone | Growth Rate | Water Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 ft. | 15-20 ft. | 5 | Low |
Leaf
Alternate simple, entire, obovate to elliptic-obovate, 2-5” long, 1/2 as wide, bluish to dark green.
Fruit
1/4” wide, kidney-shaped, dry, reticulate drupe.
Flower
Dioecious. Male showier than female. Greenish flowers. Panicles are 6-10” long and 3/4 as wide.
Advantages
Mostly disease resistant. Adaptable to acid soils. Offers four season interest. Very showy in spring.
Disadvantages
Susceptible to scale and occasional dieback.