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shining sumac

shining sumac

Rhus copallinum

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 9b

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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
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–20′ tall × 6–20′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Anacardiaceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
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M
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J
A
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D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with