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Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady' (Smoke bush 'Young Lady')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Other names
Smoke bush 'Young Lady'
Genus
Cotinus Cotinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Young Lady' _ 'Young Lady' is an open, spreading, deciduous shrub with ovate to rounded, mid-green leaves turning red, yellow, and orange in autumn. Plume-like panicles of cream to pale pink flowers bloom in summer.
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady' is: Deciduous
Habit
Open stems, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-pink, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green, Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady' (Smoke bush 'Young Lady') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Other names
Smoke bush 'Young Lady'
Genus
Cotinus Cotinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Young Lady' _ 'Young Lady' is an open, spreading, deciduous shrub with ovate to rounded, mid-green leaves turning red, yellow, and orange in autumn. Plume-like panicles of cream to pale pink flowers bloom in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Open stems, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, Cream in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green, Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady' (Smoke bush 'Young Lady') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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