Cotinus

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Cotinus or Smoke Bush Cotinus are deciduous shrubs more commonly known as the Smoke Bush . They are grown for their broad green or purple leaves which take on a beautiful orange colour in the Autumn. Cotinus bear plume like panicles of small fruits which appear in late summer together with small flowers producing a 'smoke like' appearance. Where to Site Your Cotinus Cotinus are perfect for a shrub border and are particularly effective during the autumn when planted as a specimen shrub. With the dramatic foliage that some varieties offer they can really add a new presence to the once green flower border. How to Grow and Look After you Cotinus They are fully hardy and prefer a fertile, well-drained soil in full or partial shade. To prune, cut back in early Spring to remove misplaced or crossing shoots. Add a fertiliser in spring, normally best option would be a nitrogen based to help fuel the new growth. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Where should I plant Cotinus?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Cotinus are perfect for a shrub border and are particularly effective during the autumn when planted as a specimen shrub. With the dramatic foliage that some varieties offer they can really add a new presence to the once green flower border."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I grow and care for Cotinus?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"They are fully hardy and prefer a fertile, well-drained soil in full or partial shade. To prune, cut back in early Spring to remove misplaced or crossing shoots. Add a fertiliser in spring, normally best option would be a nitrogen based to help fuel the new growth."}}]}