Chinese Sumac Rhus chinensis
- Phonetic Spelling
- RHOOS chi-NEN-sis
- Description
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Spreads by suckers; best used near natural area
Site: range of soil types including hot dry sites
Texture: Medium to coarse
Form: Loose; spreading shrub to flat topped tree; often multistemmed
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
It is a host plant for the larvae of the Luna moth (Actias luna).
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'September Beauty'
- 'September Beauty'
- 'September Beauty'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'September Beauty'
- 'September Beauty'
- 'September Beauty'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rhus
- Species:
- chinensis
- Family:
- Anacardiaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Himalaya to Japan
- Wildlife Value:
- Larval host plant for the Luna moth. Provide cover for birds.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 24 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-stemmed
- Spreading
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- 6 to 10 in. panicles of creamy white flowers in late summer; orange red fruit matures in fall
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Orange
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 8 to 15 in. alternate, compound leaves with 7 to 13 leaflets; bright green in summer; yellow, orange, red fall color
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Nighttime Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Moths
- Songbirds
