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  • COTINUS coggygria
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    COTINUS coggygria

    Commonly known as Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree

    Green leaves with attractive autumn colouring
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    3 Litre  
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    £16.50 each 
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Susceptible to Verticillium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      Southern Europe to central China.
    • Deciduous
      Oval, mid-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long, turning yellow to orange and red in autumn.
    • Panicles
      Inconspicuous flowers in filamentous panicles to 15cm (6in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Height
      5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or small tree. Panicles of small ovoid fruit follow the smoke-like plumes of cream flowers.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

      For larger leaves
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      5m (16ft)
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    Varieties

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    Bright golden leaves with good autumn colour when leaves turn orange..
     
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    £50.00
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    Compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    £50.00
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    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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    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
    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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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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