Cotinus cog. 'Old Fashioned'? - 250-300 CM CONT

Description
The Smoke bush 'Old Fashioned' (Cotinus coggygria) is a dense, compact large shrub with decorative fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Smoke bush 'Old Fashioned' also has egg-shaped, blue-green leaves. The pink shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide. The Smoke bush 'Old Fashioned' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive apricot-coloured autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * pink shoots * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Old Fashioned's are blue-green, egg-shaped. These are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Pink shoots. Smoke bush 'Old Fashioned' turns bright apricot in autumn.

Bark
Fielded bark.

Spread
Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Smoke bush 'Old Fashioned' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smoke bush 'Old Fashioned' is a large shrub that grows densely and compactly. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 2 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 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 greenish-yellow flowers of Smoke bush 'Old Fashioned' appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Old Fashioned' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Old Fashioned' is a shallow-rooting plant.