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I mostly only look at the veg. Lots of the reduced veg were in the Bargain basement packs I bought a couple of weeks ago - and they sold out of very quickly!

I've always wanted a purple or green Cotinus (Smoke bush) but the plants are too epensive methinks? I noticed they had Cotinus seeds but even if they germinate I reckon it would be at least five yeas before I got a sizeable plant? At my age, I am not sure I would still be here in five years to enjoy the plant, so along with other tree & shrub seeds, I gave them a miss!

Find a Cotinus somewhere and take cuttings! That would be quicker.

I tried when a neighbour was pruning a purple Cotinus about a month ago. I had various cuttings taken below a node and heel cuttings but none of them rooted!