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Smooth Sumach Tree | Rhus glabra

Glossy leaves, smooth stems and autumn fire

Grown by Danielle

South Downs National Park

2 Year Old Tree in a 9L Pot

120-150cm inc. pot on arrival

£70

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The highlights

  • Long, glossy leaves on dark red stems, turning scarlet in autumn
  • Conical clusters of flowers in summer
  • Perfect for a border or even a large pot
  • Fully hardy and easy to grow

Description

  • Rhus glabra is known as Smooth or Scarlet Sumach - both names get it right! This compact deciduous variety can be grown as a tree or a shrub and is known for its smooth branches and rich autumn colour. The shiny, blue-green leaves grow up to 45cm long from dark green stems, turning to a warm scarlet in autumn
  • Dense conical clusters of tiny yellow-green flowers appear in summer, followed by crimson fruits on female plants in autumn
  • The compact size and well balanced shape of this tree make it the ideal backdrop for a border. Alternatively, it makes a great feature plant for a circular bed or large pot
  • Fully hardy and easy to grow - plant it in a sunny spot for the best leaf colour

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Potted tree
120-150cm Tree in 9L Pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. pot

Eventual height:

1.5-2.5m

Eventual spread:

1.5-2.5m
Spreads between 1.5-2.5m unless pruned

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Green, yellow
Clusters of tiny yellow-green flowers in summer

Habit:

Bushy, suckering
A bushy, low growing tree with a suckering habit

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H6 - hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)

Rootstock:

Spacing:

1.5m
Plant 1.5m apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Generally pest-free. May be affected by honey fungus, coral spot and verticillium wilt

A little watering when new

When newly planted, your tree needs a little watering at least once a month for the initial couple of months. Afterwards keep moist but well drained.

Full Sun

For the best leaf colour, plant where the tree will receive around 6-8 hours of sunlight daily.

Most fertile, well-drained soils

This tree will flourish in any moderately fertile, moist and well drained soil except for chalk.

Feeding not required

A low maintenance tree which gets its nutrients from the soil. You can add a sprinkle of general purpose fertilizer when planting to boost root growth.

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South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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