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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002259
11/12/99

Rhus copallina--Shining Sumac


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: irregular
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: more than 18 inches
Fruit: Red

Comments: This native shares many traits with other sumacs.
The main ornamental traits are the red fall color and the
red fruit. The plant gets its common name from the glossy
foliage. Suckering will cause Shining Sumac to spread to
form thickets. It may be a suitable choice for dry sites.

Cultivars:
'Prairie Flame(R)' - A slow-growing cultivar with good
fall color, plants about 4 feet tall.

References for Cultivars: Midwest Groundcovers 1999.


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