Cotinus

Smoke Bush getting its autumn colour

I do like these.

Fabulous.. mines already shed its leaves 🍁

#autumncolour

Cotinus has been great since its short back and sides in the spring, swipe left to see

That’s a great example of the benefits of serious pruning, Joan! You did a great job 👏👏

That’s exactly what I do to mine every spring 👍🏼😀

@jacaranda #sieveheadsarah-mygarden I must admit to not having pruned it before and was really nervous but GT'ers said it would be ok and they were right

Excellent advice, Joan. There will be no stopping you now when it comes to pruning 😂😂

Cotinus now coming along nicely after its severe haircut

No short back and sides needed now 🥰😂

Goody, signs of new growth on smoke bush I cut hard back in March

Well the books said you can cut cotinus hard back it they get too big - so I did. Fingers 🤞

My mum had hers cut right back last year, it was fine 👍

My neighbour does and it grows back to same height every year 👍🏼

@pelly @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom I do hope you are both right

Cataloguing cotinus