Plants > Shrubs

smoke tree 'Grace'

Cotinus 'Grace'

Genus: Cotinus
Family: Anacardiaceae

About this plant

'Grace' is a vigorous shrub with rounded, rich purple leaves to 10cm long, turning reddish in autumn, and large feathery deep pink fruiting plumes

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade; for best leaf colour grow in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7 to produce large foliage

Propagation

Propagate by layering in late winter or early spring or root softwood cuttings in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Susceptible to Verticillium wilt and to powdery mildew in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years