Dwarf Sumac

Rhus Copallinum - Dwarf Sumac

Dwarf Sumac trees are shrubs and small deciduous trees of the family Anacardiaceae․ These trees are native to the eastern United States‚ ranging from Florida to New England․ They grow in woodland areas‚ on rocky hillsides‚ and in open fields․ Tree Growth Generally‚ the trees are 4 to 6 ft (1․2 to 1․8 m) high and make good subjects for small gardens or as part of a border․ The trees are of a spreading and roundish form and generally of a fine texture․ The dark green‚ glossy leaves turn bright red or orange in Fall (End of October)‚ which would add a beautiful colorful accent to any landscape․ Dwarf Sumac Attractive Flowers The flowers are small greenish yellow flowers with bracts‚ which bloom in late spring to early summer․ The ornamental fruit develops from the flowers and is followed by small clusters of bright red berries towards the end of summer‚ which persist on the tree into the Fall (End of October)․ A reason to plant it in your yard is that it attracts birds‚ who eat the berries․ Low-Maintenance One advantage of the trees is that they can be successfully grown on poor, dry, or sandy soils‚ and‚ once established‚ are relatively low maintenance․ The trees can be pruned at the start of spring to keep them in shape․ Benefits These trees are ideal for gardeners wanting a small‚ vibrant shrub which can be planted in the ground or in a container․ The color of the leaves in the Fall (End of October)‚ flowers‚ and berries, which attract birds and other creatures, make them favorable․

Tree Growth

Generally‚ the trees are 4 to 6 ft (1․2 to 1․8 m) high and make good subjects for small gardens or as part of a border․ The trees are of a spreading and roundish form and generally of a fine texture․ The dark green‚ glossy leaves turn bright red or orange in Fall (End of October)‚ which would add a beautiful colorful accent to any landscape․ Dwarf Sumac Attractive Flowers The flowers are small greenish yellow flowers with bracts‚ which bloom in late spring to early summer․ The ornamental fruit develops from the flowers and is followed by small clusters of bright red berries towards the end of summer‚ which persist on the tree into the Fall (End of October)․ A reason to plant it in your yard is that it attracts birds‚ who eat the berries․ Low-Maintenance One advantage of the trees is that they can be successfully grown on poor, dry, or sandy soils‚ and‚ once established‚ are relatively low maintenance․ The trees can be pruned at the start of spring to keep them in shape․ Benefits These trees are ideal for gardeners wanting a small‚ vibrant shrub which can be planted in the ground or in a container․ The color of the leaves in the Fall (End of October)‚ flowers‚ and berries, which attract birds and other creatures, make them favorable․

Dwarf Sumac Attractive Flowers

The flowers are small greenish yellow flowers with bracts‚ which bloom in late spring to early summer․ The ornamental fruit develops from the flowers and is followed by small clusters of bright red berries towards the end of summer‚ which persist on the tree into the Fall (End of October)․ A reason to plant it in your yard is that it attracts birds‚ who eat the berries․ Low-Maintenance One advantage of the trees is that they can be successfully grown on poor, dry, or sandy soils‚ and‚ once established‚ are relatively low maintenance․ The trees can be pruned at the start of spring to keep them in shape․ Benefits These trees are ideal for gardeners wanting a small‚ vibrant shrub which can be planted in the ground or in a container․ The color of the leaves in the Fall (End of October)‚ flowers‚ and berries, which attract birds and other creatures, make them favorable․

Low-Maintenance

One advantage of the trees is that they can be successfully grown on poor, dry, or sandy soils‚ and‚ once established‚ are relatively low maintenance․

Benefits

These trees are ideal for gardeners wanting a small‚ vibrant shrub which can be planted in the ground or in a container․ The color of the leaves in the Fall (End of October)‚ flowers‚ and berries, which attract birds and other creatures, make them favorable․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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