Cotinus cog. 'Lilla'? - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Smoke bush 'Lilla'® (Cotinus coggygria) is a sprawling, compact small shrub with decorative, light brown fruits. It produces red flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Smoke bush 'Lilla'® also has roundish, dark red leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres. The Smoke bush 'Lilla'® makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive orange-yellow, scarlet-red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, drought resistant, urban climate resistant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Lilla'®s are dark red, roundish and alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Smoke bush 'Lilla'® is bright orange-yellow to scarlet-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 Smoke bush 'Lilla'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smoke bush 'Lilla'® is a sprawling and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 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 Standard container plant soil.

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 red flowers of Smoke bush 'Lilla'® appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

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

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, ornamental shrubs, balcony/terrace, small/front garden

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Lilla'® is a shallow-rooting plant.