Features and care
Cotinus coggygria, known as the wig tree, is a large open-growing deciduous shrub or tree. It is valued for its vaporous inflorescences and autumn color, with use as an isolated specimen, border background or component of informal hedges.
It has simple, oval leaves with entire margins, generally bluish-green in this species. The flowers are tiny, but the hairs associated with the panicles form light, pinkish masses reminiscent of a cloud. In autumn, the foliage may turn yellow, reddish, and purple before falling.
Its typical height is between 3 and 5 m, and it grows at a medium rate. It prefers full sun, dry to moist soil, and good drainage. Water requirements are low, with supplemental irrigation needed once established and during droughts, allowing the soil to dry out partially. It tolerates moderate humidity and is resistant to USDA frosts 4–9 when the roots are not waterlogged.
At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and abundant flowering from the first years of planting.
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