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Hydrangeas are a summer glory, the big oak leaf serving up frothy white cones against feathery blooms of a purple smoke tree, the Annabelles a bank of snowballs behind me.

The other is smoke tree (Cotinus coggygira), also deciduous, growing to a height of 15 feet. Varieties with maroon to purple foliage are widely planted. Faded flowers resemble billowy puffs of smoke.

Flowering trees can add color and shade to your yard. Experts select the best flowering trees that will thrive in North Texas landscapes.