General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Summer
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Dye production
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 21,064
Goes Dormant

Trade name information:
Trade Name: Cotton Candy™
Cultivar name: 'Northstar'
Common names
  • American Smoketree
  • Chittamwood
  • American Smokewood

« Add a new plant to the database

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Murky and is called "Lincoln Park Zoo"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.