An attractive large shrub or small tree valued for its richly coloured foliage, showy floral display and vibrant autumn colour. Well suited for use as a small specimen, at the rear of mixed borders, or as a group planting. Provides year-round value, but is worth growing for the autumn colour alone. This hardy and adaptable plant will perform well in a range of positions. Widely regarded as being one of the better shrubs for intensity of autumn colour.
Cotinus
x coggygria
Ornamental
Cotinus
Moderate to fast.
The oval to obovate foliage emerges light red and gradually becomes a richly coloured burgundy to purple-green. Autumn colour is bright red and orange.
Young stems are a reddish-purple, aging to grey on the older wood.
An insignificant small drupe.
A large rounded shrub or small tree; often multi-stemmed.
Large panicles of small yellow flowers are covered with a mass of fine hairs that create a beautiful ‘smoke’-like display in late spring to early summer.
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