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Tree | Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' Velvet Cloak Smoke Bush |
Description | This beautiful shrub or small tree is an upright growing selection that has stunning deep purple foliage turning a blazing orange-red in autumn. Flower plumes, which appear after flowering give a smokey haze to branch tips, hence the name smoke tree. |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Form | Shrub |
Mature Size | 2-4 x 2-4m |
Uses | Cotinus are outstanding specimens in a shrub border, and are a great choice for planting in groups or for hedging. |
Position & Soil | This variety prefers a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Can grow in full sun or partial shade. Can tolerate drought once established and tolerates cold weather. |
Features | Small Deciduous Shrub Feature Flower Feature Foliage Informal Screening Purple Foliage Specimen |
Pot sizes in production | |
Substitutes |
• Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' • Cotinus coggygria purpurea |
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