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Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'

Family Anacardiaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level medium
Height 3 - 7.5 m (10 - 25 ft)
Spread 1.8 - 4.5 m (6 - 15 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH neutral to alkaline

Description The deciduous shrub Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' (smoketree) produces showy and medium green blossoms during late spring. This plant is rounded in form and has showy, matte and medium textured foliage that is dark fuchsia in colour. The bark is scaly in texture. Showy fruit are produced by Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' (smoketree). Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' (smoketree) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Border, hedge, foundation, specimen and screening.
Special Characteristics In autumn, Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' is alight with fall colour.