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Definition of smoke bush

smoke bush

Plural:smoke bushes
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smoke bush Lexical Profile

• noun

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A deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Cotinus (especially Cotinus coggygria), native to southern Europe and central Asia, widely cultivated in horticulture for its prominent, feathery summer flower plumes that resemble puffs of smoke.

Example

"The gardener planted a purple smoke bush to add a striking burst of color and soft, ethereal texture to the landscape border."

Word Origin & Etymology

Named descriptively for the plant's feathery, plume-like stalks of spent flowers that create the visual illusion of a cloud of smoke hovering over the foliage.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smoke bush. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smoke bush
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