Rhus lanceolata
Flameleaf Sumac
Description
This evergreen shrub or small tree reaches 30 ft. tall, either single or suckering. It is usually found on limestone or neutral soils. It is extremely heat and drought tolerant. This shrub has aromatic leaves and develops small white to pink flowers, with red berries follow. Leaves are vivid red in the fall. Leaves are narrower, more refined and has a more graceful growth habit than the copallina variety to which it is compared.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
Green, Yellow
Flower Season
Winter, Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Black, Red
Fruit Season
Spring
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Seascape, Wild Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Background, Parking Strip, Patio, Street Tree, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.