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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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Cotinus - Growing Guide

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£15.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

3 Litre

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Deciduous - oval, mid-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long, turning yellow to orange and red in autumn.
Height - 5m (16ft)
Spread - 5m (16ft)
Tall Shrub - or small tree. Panicles of small ovoid fruit follow the smoke-like plumes of flowers.
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - 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
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 -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -

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Cotinus - Growing Guide

Cotinus - Growing Guide

5m (16ft)
	5m (16ft)

Buy Varieties of COTINUS coggygria

COTINUS coggygria 'Flame' >

Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.

Large green leaves which turn brilliant orange-red

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Small £16.00 each
Large £30.00 each	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

COTINUS coggygria 'Golden Spirit' >

Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.

Attractive yellow foliage all through the summer followed by beautiful red and orange shades in the autumn

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Small £16.00 each
Large £30.00 each

COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla' >

Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.

Compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers

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Small £16.00 each	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.
Large £30.00 each

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

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Small £16.00 each
Large £30.00 each	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

COTINUS coggygria 'Royal Purple' >

Commonly known as: Purple smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.

Striking deep purple foliage

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£16.00 each	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.
Large £35.00	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

COTINUS coggygria 'Rubrifolius' >

Commonly known as: Purple smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.

Purplish foliage

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£15.00 each

COTINUS coggygria 'Smokey Joe' >

Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Smoketree.

Fresh green foliage and large intense pink 'smoke' flowers

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Small £16.00 each
Large £30.00 each	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.