Cotinus coggygria | European Smoketree, Young Fustic, Venetian Sumac, Smokebush. Originated in … Southern Europe | Shrub
Cotinus coggygria belongs to the plant family ANACARDIACE and Genus Cotinus This Shrub prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cotinus coggygria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cotinus coggygria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cotinus coggygria European smoketree,young fustic,Venetian sumac,smokebush is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Cotinus coggygria | European Smoketree, Young Fustic, Venetian Sumac, Smokebush is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Yellow is the most typical color produced by Cotinus coggygria. Fustic is one of the classic dyes of the ancients and has been in use for centuries. It is used in dyeing wool. Smokebush (also known as European smoketree, young fustic or Venetian sumac) can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun is best for growing this species. It needs soil that is well drained.
Cotinus coggygria will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Cotinus coggygria is a woody perennial. Flowers: Smokebush (locally known in some parts as European smoketree, young fustic or Venetian sumac) has plumes of smoke-like hairs. The blossoms are typically of a pink color.
Cotinus coggygria | European Smoketree, Young Fustic, Venetian Sumac, Smokebush is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is pink. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: plumes of smoke-like hairs
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 15' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Cotinus coggygria can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
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