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COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla'
Commonly known as Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree
Compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers
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Deciduous - oval leaves turning orange and red in autumn
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - pink -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy shrub
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - dwarf version of 'Royal Purple'. Hard pruning periodically will increase leaf size -
Pests & Diseases - susceptible to Verticillium wilt, powdery mildew -
Place of origin - southern Europe to central China. Garden origin. 2010. Hungary. Miklósné Józsa -
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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Cotinus - Growing Guide
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