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COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Lady'

Bright golden leaves with good autumn colour when leaves turn orange..

Deciduous
Broadly elliptic to rounded leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long
Cream
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Bushy shrub with golden-orange leaves in spring, turning light yellow in summer. Smoke-like plumes of cream flowers in summer
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

Small £16.50

Normally 3 - 5 days

Unavailable -

Large £45.00

Unavailable

Additional Features

	Good to know	Wildlife plant - insects. Grow in full sun for best colour
	Pests & Diseases	Susceptible to Verticillium wilt
	Place of origin	Southern Europe to central China

Flower Shape

Panicles

Inconspicuous flowers in filamentous panicles to 15cm (6in) long

Garden Location/Conditions

Border

Suitable for a shrub border

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf margin

Entire

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

	Elliptic	(see photos above)
	Orbicular	(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.
	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