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    COTINUS coggygria
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    COTINUS coggygria

    Commonly known as Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree

    Green leaves with attractive autumn colouring
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Susceptible to Verticillium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      Southern Europe to central China.
    • Deciduous
      Oval, mid-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long, turning yellow to orange and red in autumn.
    • Panicles
      Inconspicuous flowers in filamentous panicles to 15cm (6in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Height
      5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or small tree. Panicles of small ovoid fruit follow the smoke-like plumes of cream flowers.
    • 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 - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      5m (16ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
      		  
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    COTINUS coggygria 'Flame'
    Venetian sumach
    Large green leaves which turn brilliant orange-red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    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
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    £45.00
    COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Lady'
    Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree
    Bright golden leaves with good autumn colour when leaves turn orange..
     
    Small
    £16.50
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    £50.00
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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
    COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla'
    Compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    £50.00
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    COTINUS coggygria 'Old Fashioned'
    Upright habit with blue-green leaves tinted purple-pink when young. Plumes of yellow-green flowers in late spring, early summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    COTINUS coggygria 'Royal Purple'
    Purple smoke bush, Venetian sumach
    Striking deep purple foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    £50.00
    COTINUS coggygria 'Smokey Joe'
    Fresh green foliage and large intense pink 'smoke' flowers
     
    2 Litre
    £16.50
    COTINUS coggygria 'Young Lady'
    Venetian sumach
    Outstandingly large silky flowers with a tinge of pink in summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50

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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    £7.00
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    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
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