COTINUS coggygria 'Old Fashioned'

Commonly known as Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree

Upright habit with blue-green leaves tinted purple-pink when young. Plumes of yellow-green flowers in late spring, early summer

COTINUS coggygria 'Old Fashioned'

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Small £16.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Available late spring to early summer 2022 - 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.

Large £35.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2022

3 - 5 Litre

Details
Description
Mature Size
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Deciduous
Oval leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long turning brilliant pinkish red in autumn
Yellow
Height
5m (16ft)
Spread
5m (16ft)
Tall Shrub
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features
Good to know - can be pruned in late winter to produce colourful new shoots
Pests & Diseases
Verticillium wilt
Place of origin
southern Europe to central China. Garden origin. Netherlands. H. Kolster Nurseries. Chance seedling
Flower Shape
Panicles - inconspicuous flowers in filamentous panicles to 15cm (6in) long
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Leaf margin
Entire see photos above
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
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Tree Shape
Rounded to broadly spreading