Sugar Sumac, Sugarbush, Sugar Bush
Beautiful year-round, Rhus ovata (Sugar Sumac) is a rounded, evergreen shrub or small tree with stout, reddish twigs clothed with large, ovate, lustrous dark green leaves, 3 in. long (7 cm), slightly folded at the midrib. The foliage alone makes it worth planting. In spring, dense white to rose-pink flower clusters appear at the branch tips on female plants. They are followed by conspicuous wine-red fruits that are attractive to birds as well as large and small mammals. Tough, easy to grow, disease resistant, very fast-growing once established, and incredibly low maintenance, Sugar Sumac is great to control erosion and slope stabilization. It also makes a handsome hedge or specimen shrub or small tree in the garden.
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus | Rhus |
| Common names | Sugarbush, Sumac |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
| Spread | 4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 96" - 120" (240cm - 3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Southwest, Arizona |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus | Rhus |
| Common names | Sugarbush, Sumac |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
| Spread | 4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 96" - 120" (240cm - 3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Southwest, Arizona |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Rhus ovata (Sugar Sumac) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhus ovata (Sugar Sumac) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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