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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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Deciduous - oval, mid-green leaves to 7cm(3in) long, turning yellow to orange and red in autumn.
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Height - 5m (16ft) -
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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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - susceptible to Verticillium wilt. -
Place of origin - southern Europe to central China. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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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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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 '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
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