i’ve had my eye on you

I have been eyeing this smoke bush for weeks now. It sits on the roadside between my house and our closest major shopping area. Are you familiar with smoke bush/smoketree? It is one of my favorite plants to decorate with. Big and dramatic, yet soft and inviting at the same time. I cut enough to fill two large vases–one sits on my mantel and the other on my new kitchen island. Instantly, my house felt elevated and hint more pulled together. I wish it bloomed all summer long.

American smoketree/smoke bush (Cotinus obovatus, syn. Rhus cotinoides)