Cotinus coggygria Magical TORCH plant

Cotinus coggygria Magical TORCH ®,PBR

  • Shrub
  • 2,5-3 m high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Red to purple foliage
  • Notable autumn colour
Deep red, hairy panicles and purple colored leaves, reddish in autumn. Both the panicles and the leaves are very suitable for flower arranging.

Garden use

Use

Along path Pot Small garden Shrub border Park Planters Solitary Small groups Large groups

For wildlife and biodiversity

Rabbitproof For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Autumn color Foliage plant Unusual flowers

Growth

Fast

Planting density

Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 250 - 300 cm
Flowering time June - July
Flower colour pink
Leaf colour purplish brown
Growth habit wide, ascending
Growth rate fast
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny
Moisture very dry, dry, average
Soil highly permeable, pervious, light
Soil fertility none to little, normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Cotinus coggygria Magical TORCH
Genus Cotinus
Family Anacardiaceae
Origin hybrid
Cotinus
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