About
Cotinus coggygria Smokey Joe ('Lisjo' PBR) is a compact shrub, typically reaching dimensions of about 2 meters in height and width. Its rounded foliage emerges in a vibrant green during the spring and summer, transitioning to a mix of yellow, orange, and red hues as autumn approaches. In summer, it produces small, pinkish-purple flowers that appear in delicate, feathery plumes.
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
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any well-drained soil in full 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