Cotinus coggyria 'Golden Spirit' is a large shrub, to 5m tall and wide, with almost circular leaves that open bronze then turn golden yellow, with coral pink, red and orange tints in autumn. 
Green flowers are carried in large, softly-hairy plumes in late summer and early autumn.
 
Foliage
Deciduous
 
Habit
Bushy
 
Hardiness
H5
 
Full Sun
Partial Shade
 
Aspect 
South-facing or East-facing or West-facing
 
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
 
Moisture
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
 
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
 
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
 
Size
Ultimate height 4-8 metres
Ultimate spread 4-8 metres
Time to ultimate height 10-20 years 
 
​​​​​​​Cultivation 
Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade
 
Propagation 
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden
 
Pruning
Pruning group 1, or pruning group 6 for larger leaves but no flowers
 
Pests
Generally pest free
 
Diseases
​​​​​​​Generally disease free, though susceptible to verticillium wilt