RHUS

Commonly known as Sumach

Genus of about 200 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs, trees and woody climbers widely distributed in temperate and and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia.

They are found in woodland, thickets, dry sites, bogs and on rocky slopes.

Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
  • Evergreen
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
  • Tall Shrub
  • Tree
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Grown for their attractive leaves and autumn colour.
    Place of origin
    North America, South Africa, eastern Asia, northeastern Australia
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
Rhus - Growing Guide

Buy Varieties of RHUS

RHUS aromatica

RHUS aromatica

Fragrant sumac, lemon sumac

(syn. R. canadensis.) - a spreading shrub with aromatic trifolate leaves Orange and purple-red fruits in autumn

 
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RHUS chinensis

RHUS chinensis

Chinese gall, Chinese sumach, Nutgall tree

large shrub or small tree. Panicles of creamy white flowers. Not noted for autumn colour

 
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RHUS glabra

RHUS glabra

Scarlet sumach, Smooth sumach

pinnate leaves turn to red and orange-yellow in autumn. Panicles of scarlet fruits

 
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RHUS glabra 'Laciniata'

RHUS glabra 'Laciniata'

Smooth sumach

fern-like leaves turning orange, yellow and red in autumn

 
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RHUS typhina

RHUS typhina

Stag's horn sumach

flat topped small tree, excellent autumn colour will eventually sucker to form a large clump

 
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RHUS typhina 'Dissecta'

RHUS typhina 'Dissecta'

Stag's horn sumach

feathery foliage, good autumn colour

 
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RHUS typhina 'Tiger Eyes'

RHUS typhina 'Tiger Eyes'

Sumach

Exceptional changing leaf colour. Yellow in summer with orange and scarlet tones in autumn

 
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Large
£50.00 each 

Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50