About
In summer, yellow-green flowers are borne in erect, conical clusters, followed by spherical, bristly red fruit. A spreading, suckering, deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves composed of 11-13 leaflets. The foliage takes on bright red and orange colouration in autumn.
About the genus
Rhus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, pinnate or palmately-divided leaves often colouring brilliantly in autumn, and inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring or summer, followed by small, spherical red fruits in dense clusters
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSuckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to obtain best autumn colour. This variety is less vigorous than Rhus typhina but its suckering habit may make it a potential nusiance plant
PruningPruning group 7
PropagationPropagate by seed, semi-ripe cuttings, or by separating suckers while the plant is dormant
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus, coral spot and Verticillium wilt