Cotinus coggygria
Eurasian Smoketree
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Eurasian Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) - Description
C. coggygria is native from southern Europe to central China. It bears roundish, 1.5 to 3 inches leaves which are bluish green.
Eurasian Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) - Blooming
Flowers and fruits are inconspicuous. Cotinus plants are best known for their foliage which turns orange-red in fall.
Eurasian Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) - Growth
Deciduous trees and shrubs. Plants in this genus will range from 12-30 ft. tall. Does best in full sun or partial shade. Grows well alone or in groups. Cotinus works best in a shrub border.
Eurasian Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) - Planting
Sow seeds in autumn in containers. Can also propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in summer and by layering in spring. Layering is a propagation method where a stem is pegged to the soil while still attached to the parent plant. This process induces rooting.
Eurasian Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) - Pest
Problems include wilt and powdery mildew. Powdery mildew affects species with purple leaves.
Eurasian Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) - Interesting facts
There are only 2 known species of Cotinus.
Eurasian Smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) - Soil and irrigation
Smoke Trees prefer soil that is poor and rocky with moderate irrigation. Does best with well-draining soil. C. obovatus tolerates alkaline soils.
