Cotinus 'Grace'

A cross between Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' and Cotinus obovatus made in 1978 by Peter Dummer of Hillier Nurseries. 'Grace' is a spectacular thing (named for Dummer's wife) with massive pink flower panicles 14”h x 11”w. Leaves are 6” long emerging light red in spring and darkening to blue green in summer finally turning red orange and yellow in fall. Mature height will probably be 20’+, in terms of overall appearance it resembles C. obovatus; cuttings are a royal pain to root.