Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot') (PBR)
smoke bush
Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit is a handsome, award-winning smoke bush, showcasing stunning, golden-yellow round leaves, which turn coral, orange and red in autumn. In July and August, a haze of fluffy, smoke-like plumes of green flowers appear.
It makes an excellent specimen plant for a sunny spot, and the leaf colouring will intensify, turning a rich, translucent gold when planted in a sunnier spot
It makes an excellent specimen plant for a sunny spot, and the leaf colouring will intensify, turning a rich, translucent gold when planted in a sunnier spot
How to care for Cotinus coggygria Golden Spirit ('Ancot') (PBR):
Plant in full sun for the best foliage colour, though it will tolerate light shade. Choose a well-drained soil, ideally neutral to alkaline, and avoid waterlogged conditions. Smoke bushes are tolerant of poorer soils once established but will perform best in moderately fertile ground.
Water well during the first growing season to establish a strong root system, then reduce watering as plants become more drought tolerant. Apply a mulch of well-rotted compost or organic matter in spring to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds.
In late winter or early spring, remove misplaced, diseased, or crossing branches to maintain a strong framework. If you want to produce larger, more dramatic leaves, cut stems back hard to within two or three buds of the base in early spring. After pruning, always apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base.
Hard pruning will limit flowers but encourage bold foliage; lighter pruning allows the distinctive summer “smoky” flower plumes to develop.
Water well during the first growing season to establish a strong root system, then reduce watering as plants become more drought tolerant. Apply a mulch of well-rotted compost or organic matter in spring to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds.
In late winter or early spring, remove misplaced, diseased, or crossing branches to maintain a strong framework. If you want to produce larger, more dramatic leaves, cut stems back hard to within two or three buds of the base in early spring. After pruning, always apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base.
Hard pruning will limit flowers but encourage bold foliage; lighter pruning allows the distinctive summer “smoky” flower plumes to develop.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
5m
Eventual spread:
5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
2 litre pot
£28.99
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