Anacardiaceae
Skunkbush Sumac
Rhus trilobata var. quinata var. quinata
Also known as Three-Leaf Sumac, Lemonade Berry, Squawbush, Schmaltzia trilobata var. quinata
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Shrub · Sumac · Western Us · Wildlife Plant · Fall Color · Drought Adaptable · Anacardiaceae · Deciduous · California Native · Nevada Native
Skunkbush Sumac is a tough, drought-adaptable shrub best suited to western gardens with well-draining soil and partial to full sun. Once established, it requires minimal watering and little to no fertilizing. Its bold fall color and wildlife value make it a rewarding choice for native plant landscapes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 6.7 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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