Autumn Amber Sumac
Rhus trilobata 'Autumn Amber'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Anacardiaceae
Plant Description: This cultivar of a native shrub makes an excellent groundcover for sunny areas and terraced walls. Can be used instead of creeping juniper. It has aromatic, glossy green, three lobed leaves that turn amber yellow with a little red in fall. Insignificant chartreuse flowers bloom in mid-spring. Tough and durable.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 10-14" tall x 6-8' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Entry Beds
- Park Strip Hill
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Gathering Area
- Waterwise Woodlands
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
