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    COTINUS
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    COTINUS

    Commonly known as Smoke bush, Smoketree

    All flower JUL-SEPT

    Attractive billowy, smokey plumes in late summer and a good, variable autumn colour are the attractive features of this large shrub.

    Genus of 5 species of deciduous trees and shrubs from rocky habitats from the Mediterranean region to China and southern USA.

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    • Good to know
      The smoky haze of soft flower plumes in summer give the plant its common name. Cutting stems back hard to within 2-3 buds of the base in early spring produces larger leaves.
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean to China, southern USA.
    • Deciduous
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
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    Varieties
    COTINUS coggygria
    Venetian sumach
    Green leaves with attractive autumn colouring
     
    3 Litre
    £16.50
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    Large
    £45.00
    COTINUS coggygria 'Flame'
    Venetian sumach
    Large green leaves which turn brilliant orange-red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    COTINUS coggygria Flamissimo
    Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree
    (syn. 'Mincofla20'PBR). Purple-green leaves changing to spectacular autumn hues of orange, red and yellow. Compact, neat growth habit.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £45.00
    COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Lady'
    Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree
    Bright golden leaves with good autumn colour when leaves turn orange..
     
    Small
    £16.50
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    Large
    £50.00
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    Unavailable
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    COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Spirit'
    Venetian sumach
    Attractive yellow foliage all through the summer followed by beautiful red and orange shades in the autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla'
    Compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £50.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    COTINUS coggygria 'Old Fashioned'
    Upright habit with blue-green leaves tinted purple-pink when young. Plumes of yellow-green flowers in late spring, early summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    COTINUS coggygria 'Royal Purple'
    Purple smoke bush, Venetian sumach
    Striking deep purple foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Large
    £50.00
    COTINUS coggygria 'Smokey Joe'
    Fresh green foliage and large intense pink 'smoke' flowers
     
    2 Litre
    £16.50
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    Available again from June 2025
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    COTINUS coggygria 'Young Lady'
    Venetian sumach
    Outstandingly large silky flowers with a tinge of pink in summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    COTINUS 'Grace'
    Large soft purplish leaves turning scarlet in autumn and large purplish flower clusters
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Large
    £37.50

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