Smokebush Bonsai
NameSmokebush Bonsai
Species NameCotinus coggygria
Common NameSmokebush
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)25
Container Typeceramic bonsai pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featurestaper, aged bark
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)50
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitygood radial spread
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive fluffy, pinkish-purple inflorescences resembling smoke; vibrant autumn leaf color; can develop interesting bark texture.
Description
This image depicts a large, mature Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria) in its natural environment, not a bonsai specimen. However, Smokebush is a popular species for bonsai cultivation, known for its distinctive airy, pinkish-purple inflorescences that resemble puffs of smoke and its vibrant autumn foliage. A bonsai of this species would typically feature these characteristics.
