Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'

Family:
Velvet Cloak Smokebush

Family:
Anacardiaceae

Description:
The inflorescences of the purple-foliaged forms of Smokebush make a strong color impact in the early Summer landscape (shown here invading a row of tall hedge taxus).

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