- Botanical name: Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
- Common name: Smoke bush
- Family: Anacardiaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Green
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Colourful new growth
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Cotinus coggygria ‘Young lady’ is an attractive, dwarf smoke bush, bearing huge plumes of smoky-pink flowers in contrast with dark green leaves, from midsummer. The leaves turn beautiful shades of red and orange before falling in autumn. Cotinus coggygria ‘Young lady’ is a very slow growing shrub and as such is ideal for small gardens.
Grow 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 'Young Lady'
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Plant size
1.5m height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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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 |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
Cotinus 'Young Lady' and wildlife
Cotinus 'Young Lady' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Cotinus 'Young Lady' poisonous?
Cotinus 'Young Lady' 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
