Cotinus
Smoke tree, Venetian sumach, Smokewood, Smokebush
- Height × spread
- 1.5m – 6m × 1.5m – 6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
Gorgeous foliage and autumn colour topped with clouds of tiny pink flowers in summer, it's commonly known as the smoke tree. Often purple, but also available in acid green, the rounded leaves turn vibrant orange or red before falling in autumn. There are sizes to suit all gardens, height range 1.5m up to 6m. A valuable shrub for adding colour to mixed borders or as a standalone centrepiece.
- Flower colour
- Beige, Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose
- Foliage colour
- Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Beige, Brown
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Dome, Round
- Height
- 1.5m – 6m
- Spread
- 1.5m – 6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Exotic garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Structural, Architectural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.
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