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Cotinus coggygria ‘Flame’ (‘Flame’ Smoketree, ‘Flame’)

Cotinus coggygria ‘Flame’ is a slow growing plant. It is an open crowned, rounded small tree.  It has  pinkish-red-colored flowers that come out in spring and early summer give the effect of a cloud of dark pink smoke.The soil's pH doesn't affect the plant, for it to survive needs moderate amount of water, full to partial sunlight. It is known for its fall color which is an excellent orange-red.

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  • French Name: .

    Arabic Name: .

    Pronunciation: koe-TYE-nus koe-GUY-gree-uh

  • Plant type: Tree

  • Origin: Southern Europe to Central China

  • Heat Zones: 3 to 9

    Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9

  • Uses: Screen, Hedge, Specimen, Container, Street, Pollution Tolerant / Urban, Reclamation

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Slow

    Tree Shape: Round

    Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

    Canopy Density: Dense

    Canopy Texture: Medium

    Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m

    Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Reticualte

    Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: Less than 5

    Leaf Shape: Obovate

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Waxy, Medium

    Color(growing season): Green, Blue-Green

    Color(changing season): Orange, Red

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: Over 20

    Flower Type: Panicle

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Pink

    Seasons: Spring, Summer

  • Trunk

    Trunk has Crownshaft: No

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

    Trunk esthetic Values: Showy

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Dry

    Fruit Showiness: Yes

    Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5

    Fruit Color: Brown

    Seasons: Spring, Summer

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Heat Tolerance: No

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Moderate

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: 25-50 years

    Diseases: Leaf Spots, Canker, Wilts, Scab

    Edible Parts: None

    Pests: Caterpillars

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting

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