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COTINUS 'Grace'
Commonly known as Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree
Large soft purplish leaves turning scarlet in autumn and large purplish flower clusters
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - oval, purple leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning brilliant translucent red in autumn.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Height - 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 5m (16ft)
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Tall Shrub - vigorous shrub or small tree.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun - to produce best colour. -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Powdery mildew may affect purple-leaved varieties. -
Place of origin - southern Europe to central China -
Flower Shape - Panicles - - inconspicuous flowers in filamentous panicles to 15cm (6in) long
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Purple -
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 1 -
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.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 - for larger leaves -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Cotinus - Growing Guide
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