People are aching to get out and start gardening. Have you started already? Do you have questions? For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...

There are many popular varieties of smoke bush. You'll see four main types of smoke bush on the market. "Golden Spirit," one of the most common, actually isn't purple (the plant's mainstay shade).

M.B.: The smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria) can be pruned back hard around Valentine's Day. You can choose to cut it to within a few inches of the ground and grow it as a shrub, or choose one main shoot ...

So many different ornamentals are described as unique, and gardening is filled with examples of stunning foliage and flowering potential. But the blooms of the American smoke tree (Cotinus obovatus) ...

This plant goes by several names, but whether you call it smoke bush, smoke tree, Cotinus, or even cloud tree or wig tree, it’s an easy-to-grow, wonderful addition to the garden. Cotinus, or smoke ...