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Cotinus

Cotinus

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A shrub or small tree with attractive leaves and feathery flower clusters grown in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Cotinus in the garden adds beautiful color in early summer.

Examples

  • Many gardeners prize Cotinus for its unique, plume-like flower clusters.

  • Our local nursery stocks both European and American species of Cotinus.

  • The Cotinus tree adds beauty to the garden.

  • I love the Cotinus because of its unique leaves.

  • The vibrant leaves of the Cotinus create a stunning backdrop in the garden during autumn.

  • In our landscape design, we chose the Cotinus for its unique feathery flower clusters.

  • Many homeowners appreciate Cotinus for its ornamental value and low maintenance requirements.

Compounds

Cotinus americanus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree or large shrub from the southern United States with feathery flowers that look like smoke

Cotinus coggygria
  • Specialized
9.9

A bush from Europe and Asia with feathery yellow flowers like smoke

Cotinus obovatus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small, bushy tree with large feathery flower clusters that look like puffs of smoke

Surface Forms

Cotinus singular
Cotinus species plural

Etymology

Cotinus comes from the old Greek word kotinos, which means 'wild olive'. Plant experts gave the shrub this name because its leaves look like olive leaves, so Cotinus is now the scientific name for the ornamental smoke tree.