If you here in the summer does this tree have a smoky or hazy look? This tree has masses of tiny purplish hairs that give this appearance.

Daydream smokebush is a deciduous shrub that thrives in full sun and requires well-drained soil. Daydream can reach a height and width of ten to fifteen feet and it makes an excellent hedge. It has good fall color, is deer-resistant, and can cope with clay soils and dry conditions.