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Cotinus

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Noun1.Cotinus - smoke treesCotinus - smoke trees                          
genus Cotinus
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
Anacardiaceae, family Anacardiaceae, sumac family - the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac
smoke bush, smoke tree - any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus
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Cotinus COMMONLY known as the smoke bush because of its fluffy plumes of pale pink flowers which appear above the foliage in summer, producing a smoke-like haze, this deciduous shrub is a must for the autumn garden.
Best of the bunch by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Try shrubs such as Cotinus (the smoke bush), Fothergilla, Acer palmatum (Japanese maples) or for larger spaces a tree such as a bigger Acer or even the richly-coloured Liquidambar.
Autumn light; Gardening by The Mirror (London, England)
For rustic charm in a period home, add softer foliages like dark red cotinus and oak leaf combining two or three different types of flowers to add texture.
Splash of colour; f lowers by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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