Family: Anacardiaceae (Sumac
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 3-4.5 feet
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Spread: 6-7 feet
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Bloom Time: April
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Bloom: minute profuse yellow female flowers at twig tips
mature to clusters of hairy red berries in fall; male catkins form in late
summer
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Light: full sun
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Soil: tolerant of a variety of
well-drained soils
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Moisture: medium dry to dry
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Use: formal and informal landscapes;
low living fences; bird and butterfly gardens; tough sites: parking lots,
embankments
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Care: low-maintenance; if pruning is
desired to control size or shape, do immediately after flowering in spring (not
during dormancy)
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Concerns: no major insect or disease
problems; if stressed, plant may be susceptible to leaf spot, rust, aphids and
scale (but can be controlled with applications of insecticidal soap)
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Native to: species native to North America,
including Wisconsin
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Notes: mounded shrub with a
free-branching habit; trifoliate, glossy, finely-lobed dark green foliage
turning to brilliant shades of red in fall; early blooms supply nectar for
native bees and butterflies; berries provide food for wildlife; larval host to
Banded Hairstreak butterfly
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Supplier: Johnson's Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Greenhouse L001
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