Cotinus 'Grace' - 60-80 CM C5

Description
The Smoke bush 'Grace' (Cotinus coggygria) is a sprawling, bushy, broad large shrub with decorative, light brown fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in panicles from June to July. The Smoke bush 'Grace' also has egg-shaped, purple-red leaves. The orange-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and is around 6 metres wide. The Smoke bush 'Grace' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cotinus dummeri 'Grace'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive orange-yellow, scarlet-red autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * orange shoots * heat tolerant, drought resistant, urban climate resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Smoke bush 'Grace's are purple-red, ovate and alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Orange-coloured shoots. Smoke bush 'Grace' 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 Smoke bush 'Grace' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smoke bush 'Grace' is a sprawling, bushy and broadly growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 6 m and is approx. 4 - 6 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 ground 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 green-yellow flowers of the Smoke bush 'Grace' appear in panicles from June to July. These grow to around 15 - 20 cm tall.

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

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Park, undergrowth, small/front garden

Root
Cotinus coggygria 'Grace' is a shallow-rooting plant.