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Cotinus obovatus (Chittamwood)
1 hour care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cotinus obovatus
Other names
Chittamwood, American smokewood
Genus
Cotinus Cotinus
Species
C. obovatus - C. obovatus is a rounded, multi-stem shrub with dark green leaves and huge plumes of smoky-pink flowers in mid to late summer.
Cotinus obovatus is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Purple in Spring; Green in Summer; Purple, Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
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Where to grow
Cotinus obovatus (Chittamwood) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, 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 obovatus
Other names
Chittamwood, American smokewood
Genus
Cotinus Cotinus
Species
C. obovatus - C. obovatus is a rounded, multi-stem shrub with dark green leaves and huge plumes of smoky-pink flowers in mid to late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Purple in Spring; Green in Summer; Purple, Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
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Where to grow
Cotinus obovatus (Chittamwood) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, 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... |
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