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RHUS
Commonly known as Sumach
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - or evergreen trees and shrubs
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Full sun -
Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants. -
Additional Features - Good to know - grown for their attractive leaves and autumn colour. -
Pests & Diseases - coral spot -
Place of origin - North America, South Africa, eastern Asia, northeastern Australia -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
Rhus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of RHUS
RHUS glabra >
Commonly known as: Scarlet sumach, Smooth sumach.
pinnate leaves turn to red and orange-yellow in autumn. Panicles of scarlet fruits
RHUS glabra 'Laciniata' >
Commonly known as: Smooth sumach.
Fern-like leaves turning orange, yellow and red in autumn
RHUS typhina >
Commonly known as: Stag's horn sumach.
flat topped small tree, excellent autumn colour will eventually sucker to form a large clump
RHUS typhina 'Dissecta' >
Commonly known as: Stag's horn sumach.
Feathery foliage, good autumn colour
RHUS typhina 'Tiger Eyes' >
Commonly known as: Sumach.
Dwarf variety of sumach, golden yellow turning orange and red in autumn
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
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
