Cotinus 'Candy Floss' - LINERS 18 CEL TRAY P9 SIZE

Description
The Perückenstrauch 'Candy Floss' (Cotinus coggygria) is a sprawling large shrub with decorative, light brown fruits. It produces pink-red flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Perückenstrauch 'Candy Floss' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres. The Perückenstrauch 'Candy Floss' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive orange-yellow, purple-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * bronze budding * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Perückenstrauch 'Candy Floss's are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Bronze-coloured shoots. Perückenstrauch 'Candy Floss' turns bright orange-yellow to purple-red in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, fielded bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Perückenstrauch 'Candy Floss' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spreading.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The pink-red flowers of Perückenstrauch 'Candy Floss' appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The light brown fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Candy Floss' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Candy Floss' is a shallow-rooting plant.