Cotinus cog. 'Flame' - 300-350 CM C110

Description
The Smoke bush 'Flame' (Cotinus coggygria) is a sprawling large shrub with decorative, pink-coloured fruits. It produces pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Smoke bush 'Flame' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres. The Smoke bush 'Flame' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive orange-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Flame's are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Smoke bush 'Flame' turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Fielded bark.

Spread
Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Smoke bush 'Flame' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smoke bush 'Flame' is a sprawling large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 2.5 - 5 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 50 cm per year.

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 soil 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-coloured flowers of Smoke bush 'Flame' appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The pink-coloured fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Flame' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Flame' is a shallow-rooting plant.