Cotinus coggygria (Smoke Bush)
Cotinus coggygria (Smoke Bush)
Pronunciation: KOTT-ih-nus kog-GIG-ree-uh
Family: Anacardiaceae
Plant type: deciduous tree/bush
Zone: 5
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Mature size
Height: 3-5 m
Spread: 4-5 m
Habit: open, spreading, upright
Form: round
Texture: medium
Preferred soil - well drained
Landscape uses - accent plant, deciduous screen,
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Leaves
Arrangement: alternate simple
Shape: obovate, ovate
Size: 1-3 inches x 1-3 inches
Margin: entire
Characteristics:
Colour: purple, red, burgundy
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Flowers
Inflorescence type: panicle
Colour: showy yellow white
Size: 6 inches diameter clusters of 2-4 mm flowers
Time: June, July
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Fruit type: Drupe
Colour: Brown
Time: August September
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Stem
Description: lightly fissured
Colour: grey brown
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Propagation - seed, cuttings (softwood)
Comments - smoke like appearance when growing, adaptable to wide range of soils, can tolerate drought
Pests - scale insect, rust, wilt
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