The Golden Spirit Smoke Tree is a truly spectacular deciduous shrub or small tree, highly prized for its brilliant golden foliage and its ethereal, smoky plumes. The leaves emerge in spring as a vibrant golden-yellow to chartreuse, which holds remarkably well throughout the summer, especially in full sun. In the fall, the foliage transforms into an amazing display of orange, coral and red, making it one of the most colorful fall trees or shrubs available.