Rhus chinensis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Himalaya to Japan
Plant Profile: Rhus chinensis
Taxonomy: Rhus chinensisNames
Chinese Sumac
Phonetic Spelling:RHOOS chi-NEN-sis
Genus:Rhus
Species:chinensis
Family:Anacardiaceae
Propagates through suckers and is most effective when situated close to natural environments.
Location: Adaptable to various soil types, including arid, hot conditions.
Texture: Ranges from medium to coarse.
Shape: Characterized as a loose, spreading shrub or a flat-topped tree, frequently with multiple stems.
Growth Rate: Exhibits a moderate to rapid pace of growth.
Rhus chinensis Feature Summary
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Rhus chinensis Feature Summary
Attributes
Himalaya to Japan
Larval host plant for the Luna moth. Provide cover for birds.
Flowers
6 to 10 in. panicles of creamy white flowers in late summer; orange red fruit matures in fall
White
Cream/Tan
Summer
> 6 inches
Leaves
8 to 15 in. alternate, compound leaves with 7 to 13 leaflets; bright green in summer; yellow, orange, red fall color
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Red/Burgundy
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Multi-stemmed
Spreading
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Stem
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Nighttime Garden
Songbirds
Moths
Rhus chinensis Image Gallery
Rhus chinensis Attributes
Rhus chinensis: Wildlife Value
Larval host plant for the Luna moth. Provide cover for birds.
Rhus chinensis Flowers
Rhus chinensis: Flower Description
6 to 10 in. panicles of creamy white flowers in late summer; orange red fruit matures in fall
Rhus chinensis: Flower Color
Cream/Tan
White
Rhus chinensis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Rhus chinensis: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Rhus chinensis Leaves
Rhus chinensis: Leaf Description
8 to 15 in. alternate, compound leaves with 7 to 13 leaflets; bright green in summer; yellow, orange, red fall color
Rhus chinensis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Rhus chinensis: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Orange
Rhus chinensis: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Red/Burgundy
Rhus chinensis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Rhus chinensis: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Rhus chinensis Whole Plant Traits
Rhus chinensis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Rhus chinensis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Rhus chinensis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Rhus chinensis: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Rhus chinensis Cultural Conditions
Rhus chinensis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Rhus chinensis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Rhus chinensis Stem
Rhus chinensis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Rhus chinensis Landscape
Rhus chinensis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Rhus chinensis: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
