Cotinus cog. 'Winecraft Black' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Perückenstrauch 'Winecraft Black'® (Cotinus coggygria) is a roundish shrub with decorative, light brown fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Perückenstrauch 'Winecraft Black'® also has egg-shaped, black-red leaves. The purple-red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 2.4 metres. The Perückenstrauch 'Winecraft Black'® makes no particular demands on the soil.

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

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Perückenstrauch 'Winecraft Black'®s are black-red, ovate, alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Purple-red shoots. Perückenstrauch 'Winecraft Black'® turns 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 Perückenstrauch 'Winecraft Black'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Perückenstrauch 'Winecraft Black'® is a rounded shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.4 - 3 m and is approx. 1.8 - 2.4 m wide.

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 greenish-yellow flowers of Perückenstrauch 'Winecraft Black'® appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

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

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

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