Cotinus cog. 'Young Lady' - 140-160 CM C110

Description
The Smoke bush 'Young Lady'(s) (Cotinus coggygria) is a compact shrub with decorative, light pink-coloured fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles from May to June. The Smoke bush 'Young Lady'(s) also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and is around 3 metres wide. The Smoke bush 'Young Lady'(s) makes no special demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * attractive yellow-red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Young Lady'(s)s are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Smoke bush 'Young Lady'(s) is bright yellow-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 'Young Lady'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smoke bush 'Young Lady'(s) is a compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 3 m and is approx. 1.5 - 3 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 Smoke bush 'Young Lady'(s) appear in panicles from May to June. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The light pink-coloured fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'(s) are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tub, park, hanging basket, undergrowth, small/front garden

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'(s) is a shallow-rooting plant.