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Cotinus coggygria Rubrifolius Group

smoke tree Rubrifolius Group

Rubrifolius Groupare large, bushy shrubs with rounded, red-purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Tiny, yellow flowers are hidden in large, fluffy, purplish-pink plumes which become greyish-purple with age

Synonyms
Cotinus coggygria 'Rubrifolius'
Cotinus coggygria 'Foliis Purpureis'
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Purple
Summer Pink Yellow Purple
Autumn Red Purple
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Anacardiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Cotinus are large deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple, obovate leaves often colouring well in autumn, and insignificant flowers borne in large, plumy panicles in summer becoming colourful in fruit

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), verticillium wilt and powdery mildews in dry conditions

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