Cotinus coggygria – Cotinus coggygria

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Cotinus coggygria – Cotinus coggygria

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Specifications
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Height
3 – 6 m
Crown
broad conical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs green, bark light brown, smooth
Leaf
ovate to oblong-ovate, 3-8 cm, bright green
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
in large cloudy panicles, 15-20 cm tall, individual flowers small and inconspicuous, June-July
Fruits
small flattened nut, 0.6 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, nutrient-poor soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind flatened spherical round/spherical half-open crown green yellowgreen June late sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Cotinus coggygria

Cotinus coggygria can eventually reach a height of 3 – 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cotinus coggygria is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 – 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cotinus coggygria turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Cotinus coggygria is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cotinus coggygria with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cotinus coggygria blooms in june.
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