- Botanical name: Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'
- Common name: Smoke bush
- Family: Anacardiaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Purple
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Colourful new growth
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Smoke bushes are shapely rounded shrubs or small trees. There are green and purple-leafed forms, both of which are covered in summer with a smoky haze of soft open flower plumes. Cotinus coggygria ‘Velvet Cloak’ has deep purple leaves that turn a fiery red-orange before falling in autumn.
Grow Continus ‘Velvet Cloak’ in well-drained fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or leafmould. It requires little or no pruning.
How to grow Cotinus 'Velvet Cloak'
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Plant size
4m height
4m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Cotinus 'Velvet Cloak' and wildlife
Cotinus 'Velvet Cloak' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Cotinus 'Velvet Cloak' poisonous?
Cotinus 'Velvet Cloak' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
