Smoke Bush. A bushy tree or shrub with oval, mid-green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Fawn coloured, plume-like inflorescences, turn smoky grey by late summer. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers June to July. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Cotinus coggygria
A bushy tree or shrub with oval, mid-green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Fawn coloured, plume-like inflorescences, turn smoky grey by late summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Cotinus |
|---|---|
| Species | coggygria |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Smoke Bush |
| Flower Colour | Grey |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full Sun/Partial Shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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