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shining sumac
Rhus copallinum
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
A deciduous shrub prized for its winged leaflets and brilliant red fall foliage. Produces small yellowish flowers followed by red drupes that persist into winter.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
wildlife benefiterosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation