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Cotinus 'Purple Smoke Bush' 10" Pot remove Casuarina 'Cousin It' remove Pratia 'Blue Star Creeper' remove

Name Cotinus 'Purple Smoke Bush' 10" Pot remove Casuarina 'Cousin It' remove Pratia 'Blue Star Creeper' remove

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Cotinus Coggygria, Smoketree

Purple Smoke Bush is a gem in the garden thanks to it's unique blend of colours that change throughout the seasons. A large deciduous shrub or small tree, its beautiful eye-catching Spring foliage is green overlaid with purple. Summer brings deep purple foliage that then turns deep orange and bronze in a burst of glory for an Autumn show. Purple Smokebush gets its name from the clouds of smoke-like purple and pink "flowers" it produces in early Summer. These are very beautiful themselves, and are prized along with the foliage by florists. Grows best in full sun to partial shade and it is tolerant of drought and most soils, making it a great addition to many gardens. 10" pot size.

Casuarina glauca

Cousin It is so named because of its full, cascading growing habit, resembling "Cousin It" from the old television show, "The Adam's Family!". It is an extremely tough Australian Native groundcover which grows over anything in its way, and looks especially interesting planted over uneven areas, giving it a different look to anything else you ever could plant. It is drought hardy and can also tolerate light frost and semi-damp areas and is happy in full sun through to part shade.

It will only grow to 30cm but has a spread of approx. 1.5m and is useful for weed suppression. "Cousin It" would also look fabulous, planted in retaining walls, in pots and over rocks. An unusual and intriguing plant.

Pratia puberula

A delicate groundcover suitable for rockeries, between pavers and as a lawn alternative.

• Fine, dense delicate leaves • Covered in tiny blue star shaped flowers in spring and summer • Tolerates light frosts & full sun in a well drained, moist soil

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Video: Casaurina 'Cousin It', an interesting low maintenance groundcover

Great for rockeries or spilling down embankments and over the side of pots, and will flow over rocks and hillocks creating spectacular effects. A very easy care plant that does well in a wide range of soil types, and from cold temperate to subtropical areas. The dense foliage will deter weed growth, adding to the low maintenance aspect. Can take some salt, so is good for coastal gardens. Tolerant of dry spells once established, frost tolerant. Heavy frost may brown the top foliage, but new growth will shoot away in spring.

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height x width	3m x 3m
features	Attractive rounded purple foliage with a red tinge in spring and autumn, inflorescences appear in summer covering the bush like a cloud of smoke
conditions	Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
landscape use	Specimen, feature, color contrast