This plant goes by several names, but whether you call it smoke bush, smoke tree, Cotinus, or even cloud tree or wig tree, it’s an easy-to-grow, wonderful addition to the garden. Cotinus, or smoke ...

Smoke Bush? The very name certainly does not conjure up thoughts of pleasure. You probably wrinkle up your nose at the thought of a smoke bush. To the contrary, the smoke bush has a wonderful odor – ...

In our yard right now, there are three happy plants. These relatives all have a distinctive color of a very dark green hue. And, as the branches lengthen, a purple color sets into the sky. They are ...

One of my favorite drought-tolerant plants is the smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria). This wonderful bush is sometimes called smoketree. It is native to southern Europe and temperate parts of Asia. What ...