Dusky Maiden was a seedling from a crssing between Cotinus szechuanensis and Velver Cloak. Roy Lancaster took this Cotinus szechuanensis from Wenchuan, China. Dusky Maiden is an easy plant, making side shoots throughout the year. Better than Cotinus Royal Purple.

Dusky Maiden ('londus'^PBR)  is protected by European Plant Breeders Rights under number EU 26492.

This variety has been bred by Peter Moore from the UK.