Cotinus coggygria 'Lilla'

A new and attractive dwarf shrub, Cotinus coggygria 'Lilla' has deep wine red summer leaves which turn pretty shades of red, orange and yellow before falling in autumn. In the summer, it has masses of flower heads appear which resemble wispy plumes of pink smoke above the darker foliage.

Cotinus coggygria 'Lilla' is a superb shrub and significantly smaller and more compact than the similar Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: July - August.
• Flower Colour: Pale pink
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Cotinus coggygria 'Lilla' grows to be a small, compact shrub.
  • Height: 1 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft).
  • Spread: 1 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft).