Cotinus cogg. 'Smokey Joe'? - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Smoke bush 'Smokey Joe'® (Cotinus coggygria) is a sprawling large shrub with decorative, brown fruits. It produces pink flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Smoke bush 'Smokey Joe'® also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres. The Smoke bush 'Smokey Joe'® makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Smokey Joe'®s are medium green, ovate and alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Smoke bush 'Smokey Joe'® is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Fielded bark.

Spread
Asia to southern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Smoke bush 'Smokey Joe'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smoke bush 'Smokey Joe'® is a sprawling large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 2 m and is approx. 2.5 - 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.

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

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

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

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