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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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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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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. -
Pests & Diseases - susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Powdery mildew may affect purple-leaved varieties. -
Place of origin - Mediterranean to China, southern USA. -
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
