close windowPlant list: Deciduous plants
Deciduous plants grow a new set of leaves each spring which they then lose in the autumn, often producing spectacular colours before the fall.
Rhus, Sumach
Latin nameRhus
Common nameSumach
Type of plantTrees and shrubs
HardinessHardy to frost-hardy
Flower colourWhitish
Leaf colourDark green
Height and spread1m to 15m x 1.5m to 10m (3ft to 49ft x 5ft to 33ft)
Description
Grown for the dark green leaves, which look a bit like ash, and turn vivid oranges and reds in the autumn. Some have new shoots that have a velvety covering. Note: all parts of R. verniciflua are highly toxic.
Save to my gardenPrint ListPrevious plantNext plant

Related plant lists:


Hardy annuals
Half-hardy annuals
Biennials
Hardy perennials

Half-hardy perennials
Deciduous plants
Evergreen plants
Trees

Shrubs
Bulbs
Climbers
Trending Now