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Cotinus coggygria - Arbre à perruques, Fustet, Fustet à perruques, Sumac des teinutriers, Fustet des teinturiers, Barbe-de-Jupiter, Coquecigrue

Cotinus coggygria

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Following numerous orders, I have consistently observed excellent plant recovery. No need to worry about this cotinus.

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The type species of the smoke tree, a large shrub with blue-green foliage that turns fiery in autumn. Its large, feathery inflorescences, pinkish beige to smoky pink, float above its foliage in summer. Hardy down to -20°C and robust, it tolerates chalky soil, heat and summer drought once established. Plant it in an informal hedge or in a copse.
Flower size
25 cm
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20.5°C
Soil moisture
Very dry, Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Cotinus, smoke tree: planting, pruning and care
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by Virginie T. 10 min.
Cotinus, smoke tree: planting, pruning and care
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Cotinus coggygria - Arbre à perruques, Fustet, Fustet à perruques, Sumac des teinutriers, Fustet des teinturiers, Barbe-de-Jupiter, Coquecigrue in pictures

Cotinus coggygria  - Arbre à perruques, Fustet, Fustet à perruques, Sumac des teinutriers, Fustet des teinturiers, Barbe-de-Jupiter, Coquecigrue (Foliage) Foliage
Cotinus coggygria  - Arbre à perruques, Fustet, Fustet à perruques, Sumac des teinutriers, Fustet des teinturiers, Barbe-de-Jupiter, Coquecigrue (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to August
Flower size 25 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Product reference • 949711

Planting and care

Cotinus coggygria is best planted in autumn, from September to November, or in early spring in regions with harsh winters. A sunny position encourages abundant flowering and more intense autumn colours; light partial shade is possible in very hot climates. The smoke tree tolerates most soils, even poor, stony, chalky or slightly acidic ones, provided they are well drained. A clay soil may suit it if it does not remain waterlogged in winter. The root ball should be watered generously at planting time, then regularly during the first two summers in dry spells. Once established, the shrub withstands heat and drought well. Fertiliser applications are unnecessary and can encourage excessive growth at the expense of flowering. 

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border, Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -20.5°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Very dry, Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning is facultative: in late winter, only dead wood, badly placed branches and a few old stems are removed. Hard pruning produces large leaves and long shoots, but prevents flowering during the following summer.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Soil moisture Very dry, Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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