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COTINUS coggygria
Commonly known as Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree
Green leaves with attractive autumn colouring
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - oval, mid-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long, turning yellow to orange and red in autumn.
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Height - 5m (16ft)
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Spread - 5m (16ft)
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Tall Shrub - or small tree. Panicles of small ovoid fruit follow the smoke-like plumes of flowers.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - susceptible to Verticillium wilt.
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Place of origin - southern Europe to central China.
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - inconspicuous flowers in filamentous panicles to 15cm (6in) long
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
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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 -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Cotinus - Growing Guide
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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


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

COTINUS coggygria 'Lilla' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Compact habit with red-purple leaves and panicles of fluffy pink flowers

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 'Royal Purple' >
Commonly known as: Purple smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Striking deep purple foliage

COTINUS coggygria 'Rubrifolius' >
Commonly known as: Purple smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Purplish foliage

COTINUS coggygria 'Smokey Joe' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Smoketree.
Fresh green foliage and large intense pink 'smoke' flowers


COTINUS coggygria 'Young Lady' >
Commonly known as: Smoke bush, Venetian sumach, Wig tree.
Outstandingly large silky flowers with a tinge of pink in summer
Useful extras...

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.
3 options from £6.00

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)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50