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Sumac, Evergreen
Rhus Virens
Discontinued
A Texas native that struggles to be a small tree, and naturally forms a multitrunked large shrub. The compound leaves of the Evergreen Sumac start out pinkish-green, and turn lustrous dark green shortly after. In the winter the foliage turns maroon, falling off completely in the late winter as it begins to put on new foliage.
The new stems emerge red with a layer of gray fuzz, but turn green with age as well. The smooth light-gray bark predominates most of the stems, but the main trunk with age begins to form a patchwork of scaly bark that gives it an older, handsome look.
The small flowers are slightly fragrant and greenish-white, appearing in clusters in the late summer. The small red drupe fruits are slightly pubescent and continue to compliment the foliage throughout the winter while birds feast on them. Only females will produce the flowers and fruit.
Low maintenance and drought tolerant -- as long as the soil is not too moist, will adapt to any condition.
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Wildlife Shrub |
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Evergreen Specimen |
Flower Color:White |
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Height10-15 Feet |
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Spread10-15 Feet |
USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
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