Botanical Name: Rhus trilobata
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Common Name: Three Leaf Sumac  
Plant photo of: Rhus trilobata
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive, Poisonous

Design Styles

Ranch, Water Garden, Wetlands, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Roadside, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Hedge, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Deciduous shrub grows quickly to 5' x 10'. Durable long lived native shrub. Leaves are three lobed, dark green range from yellow to orange to red in fall. Fleshy orange red fruit attracts birds. Low elevations produce smaller plants. Full sun to part shade. Good drainage. Tolerant of poor soils and drought. Native from Canada to Mexico.
Frost tolerant to -30 F.