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    COTINUS
    COTINUS
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    COTINUS

    Commonly known as Smoke bush, Smoketree

    All flower JUL-SEPT

    Attractive billowy, smokey plumes in late summer and a good, variable autumn colour are the attractive features of this large shrub.

    Genus of 5 species of deciduous trees and shrubs from rocky habitats from the Mediterranean region to China and southern USA.

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    • Good to know
      The smoky haze of soft flower plumes in summer give the plant its common name. Cutting stems back hard to within 2-3 buds of the base in early spring produces larger leaves.
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean to China, southern USA.
    • Deciduous
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
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    varieties
    COTINUS coggygria
    Venetian sumach
    Green leaves with attractive autumn colouring
     
    3 Litre
    £16.50 £12.38
    Large
    £45.00
    COTINUS coggygria Flamissimo
    Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree
    (syn. 'Mincofla20'PBR). Purple-green leaves changing to spectacular autumn hues of orange, red and yellow. Compact, neat growth habit.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    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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    Large
    £45.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    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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    COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Lady'
    Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree
    Bright golden leaves with good autumn colour when leaves turn orange..
     
    Small
    £16.50
    Large
    £50.00
    Unavailable
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    COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Spirit'
    Venetian sumach
    Attractive yellow foliage all through the summer followed by beautiful red and orange shades in the autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Available again from August 2026
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    Large
    £47.50
    COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla'
    Compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Large
    £50.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    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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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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