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Deciduous plants grow a new set of leaves each spring which they then lose in the autumn, often producing spectacular colours before the fall.

Latin name

Cotinus coggygria

Common name

Smokebush

Type of plant

Shrub

Hardiness

Hardy

Flower colour

Pink

Leaf colour

Green or dark purple

Height and spread

3m to 4.5m x 3m to 4.5m (10ft to 15ft x 10ft to 15ft)

Description

A deciduous, bushy shrub with oval leaves that turn a wonderful red-yellow in autumn. The plumes of flowers envelop the branches and look like smoke. Prefers full sun, will tolerate partial shade.

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Cotinus coggygria, Smokebush

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