Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'

Family:
Velvet Cloak Purple Smokebush

Family:
Anacardiaceae

Description:
Smokebush gets its name from the persistent pedicels and peduncles (flowering stalks) that linger for two months in Summer after flowering, as wispy, smoky, cloud-like features.

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