Cotinus coggygria: Smoke Tree Seeds

Zones: 4 to 7 Mature Height: 15 feet Mature Spread: 15 feet The Smoke Tree is a small tree producing feathery blooms which often resembles billowing clouds of smoke. Yellow to orange fall colour. This adaptable tree makes a great background ina border for other small shrubs or flowers. Also known as smoke bush. When choosing a location, keep in mind that the Smoke Tree has a moderate growth rate. It grows up to 15 feet in height and 15 feet in spread. It can be planted in zones 4 to 7. Prefers full sun to light shade and moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates alkaline soil and drought and rocky sites. Transplants easily. How To Start These Seeds: Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed, let stand in water for 12 hours; or small numbers of seed, file or sand through the outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 12 hours Stratification: Warm stratify for 60 to 90 days (60F), cold stratify for 150 days Germination: Sow seed 1/8 inch deep , tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed Other: Natural fall sowing in mulched beds Seed Count Per Packet: This packet contains 40 hand-sorted, high-quality seeds. If refrigerated upon receipt, these seeds can be stored for up to a year before you decide to use them.