About
The Rubrifolius Group consists of substantial, bushy shrubs characterized by their rounded leaves that exhibit a red-purple hue, transitioning to red as autumn approaches. Small yellow flowers are concealed within large, fluffy plumes that start off purplish-pink and gradually fade to greyish-purple over time.
About the genus
Cotinus consists of sizable deciduous shrubs or small trees characterized by simple, obovate leaves that typically display vibrant autumn hues. During the summer, they produce inconspicuous flowers clustered in large, fluffy panicles, which later develop into colorful fruit.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), verticillium wilt and powdery mildews in dry conditions