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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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - trees and shrubs
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Tall Shrub
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Full sun - purple-leaved varieties show best colour in full sun.
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - 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.
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Pests & Diseases - susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Powdery mildew may affect purple-leaved varieties.
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Place of origin - Mediterranean to China, southern USA.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Cotinus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of COTINUS

COTINUS coggygria >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Green leaves with attractive autumn colouring


COTINUS coggygria 'Flame' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Large green leaves which turn brilliant orange-red


COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Spirit' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Attractive yellow foliage all through the summer followed by beautiful red and orange shades in the autumn

COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers

COTINUS coggygria 'Old Fashioned' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Upright habit with blue-green leaves tinted purple-pink when young. Plumes of yellow-green flowers in late spring, early summer


COTINUS coggygria 'Royal Purple' >
Commonly known as: Purple smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Striking deep purple foliage

COTINUS coggygria 'Rubrifolius' >
Commonly known as: Purple smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Purplish foliage

COTINUS coggygria 'Smokey Joe' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Smoketree.
Fresh green foliage and large intense pink 'smoke' flowers


COTINUS coggygria 'Young Lady' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Outstandingly large silky flowers with a tinge of pink in summer

COTINUS 'Grace' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Large soft purplish leaves turning scarlet in autumn and large purplish flower clusters
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50