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You may wonder why you should plant a smoke tree (Cotinus spp). I'm not sure exactly which one this is — it's next to the parking area at the Gotelli Collection in the US National Arboretum in DC — but I've always wanted to see it in bloom, and it was in its full glory when I was in DC in late May. An incredible sight.
This one has been around for awhile, so if you plant one in your yard, check the cultivar and leave plenty of room for it if it's one of the ones that tends to get large.
And, just another great combo from the "dwarf" conifer collection. My favorite part of the arboretum, I think.
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