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    COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla'
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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
    Large
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £50.00 each 
    Available again from summer 2025 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • 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
    • Deciduous
      Oval leaves turning orange and red in autumn
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pink
    • Panicles
      Inconspicuous flowers in filamentous panicles to 15cm (6in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Purple
    • Entire
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Bushy shrub
    • 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 - 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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