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smoke tree [Smokey Joe]

Cotinus coggygria Smokey Joe ('Lisjo'^PBR)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cotinus
Family: Anacardiaceae

About this plant

A compact cultivar forming a bushy shrub to around 2m tall and wide. The rounded leaves are fresh green in spring and summer before turning shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn. Small pinkish-purple flowers are borne in feathery plumes in suumer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to verticillium wilt and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years