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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
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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 -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Leaf colour (if not green) - Purple
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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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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
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