Cotinus cogg. 'Dusky Maiden' - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Smoke bush 'Dusky Maiden'(s) (Cotinus coggygria) is a sprawling large shrub with decorative, light brown fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Smoke bush 'Dusky Maiden'(s) also has egg-shaped, medium-green, purple-coloured leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.5 metres. The Smoke bush 'Dusky Maiden'(s) makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cotinus coggygria 'Londus'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive orange-yellow, scarlet-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Dusky Maiden'(s)s are medium green, purple, ovate and alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Smoke bush 'Dusky Maiden'(s) 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 'Dusky Maiden'(s) has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sprawling.

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 'Dusky Maiden'(s) appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to about 15 - 20 cm tall.

Fruit
The light brown fruits of Cotinus coggygria 'Dusky Maiden'(s) are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Landscape, small/front garden

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Dusky Maiden'(s) is a shallow-rooting plant.