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COTINUS
Commonly known as Smoke bush, Smoketree
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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Deciduous
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowThe 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 originMediterranean to China, southern USA.
Buy Varieties of COTINUS
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_coggygria_1354a.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria
green leaves with attractive autumn colouring
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Flame'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_coggygria_flame_1360s.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria 'Flame'
large green leaves which turn brilliant orange-red
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria Flamissimo](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_coggygria_flamissimo.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria Flamissimo
(syn. 'Mincofla20'PBR). Purple-green leaves changing to spectacular autumn hues of orange, red and yellow. Compact, neat growth habit.
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Lady'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_coggygria_golden_lady.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Lady'
bright golden leaves with good autumn colour when leaves turn orange..
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Spirit'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_cogg_golden_spirit_4473a.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Spirit'
attractive yellow foliage all through the summer followed by beautiful red and orange shades in the autumn
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_coggygria_lilla_6644.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla'
compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Old Fashioned'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_old_fashioned_6645a.jpg)
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
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Royal Purple'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotrinus_coggygria_royal_purple_1357s.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria 'Royal Purple'
striking deep purple foliage
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Smokey Joe'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_smoky_joe.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria 'Smokey Joe'
fresh green foliage and large intense pink 'smoke' flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS coggygria 'Young Lady'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_coggygria_young_lady_1359.jpg)
COTINUS coggygria 'Young Lady'
outstandingly large silky flowers with a tinge of pink in summer
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. COTINUS 'Grace'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/cotinus_grace_1361a.jpg)
COTINUS 'Grace'
large soft purplish leaves turning scarlet in autumn and large purplish flower clusters
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