Toxicodendron Species, Japanese Wax Tree, Rhus, Scarlet Sumac

Toxicodendronsuccedaneum

Family
Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Toxicodendron (toks-ee-ko-DEN-dron)
Synonym
Rhus succedanea
Toxicodendron succedanea
Toxicodendron succedaneum var. discolor
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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(Zone 1) | October 2012 | positive

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