Smoke Tree Has Leaves Finally
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
April 25, 2021 1:01pm CST
The cool weather this year has cause many flowers and trees to be slow to bloom and leaf. I was glad to see the smoke tree (shrub in our yard) in the front is starting to show leaves.
A favorite shrub to have in the front. We keep it cut back so it doesn't take over the sidewalk.
Grown as a large shrub or small tree, the plant offers oval leaves in shades of purple, gold, or green through the gardening season. In the fall, they turn shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Smoke tree gets its common name from the frothy, fluffy buff-pink summertime bloom clusters. It does well in hot, dry conditions once the plant is established.
Photo is mine.
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@Juliaacv (56199)
• Canada
25 Apr 21
We had a shrub plant that colour when we first moved to our former home.
With the warmth and then cold (freeze) that we have had, our son is hopeful that the gypsy moth eggs will not survive the cold and there will be less caterpillars in a couple of months. Last year they were terrible and very messy-they have a wrap around wood covered porch, which was constantly in need of being hosed down.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
25 Apr 21
I don`t know that kind of plant but it surely look good. 
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
25 Apr 21
Smoke tree..cool Carol. I had never known this one..I learn so much for your garden.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
26 Apr 21
Very pretty. That would be a nice addition to the weeds in our front "flower" garden.
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
26 Apr 21
Here I thought it was maybe a relative or a member of the hemp family. ergo smoke! (kidding)
great picture!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
26 Apr 21
@CarolDM i remember from last year - they are beautiful!
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