Rhus virens (Evergreen Sumac) Size:1 gal stream banks and moist meadows

stream banks and moist meadows

blue Bloom time April - October Mature height 6 ft Attracts Butterflies

severely trim back one plant at a time

Its foliage is green in the summer and coppery bronze in the winter with fluffy flower heads emerging in the fall

butterflies Host plant American Snout

Rhus virens (Evergreen Sumac) Size:1 gal stream banks and moist meadowsEvergreen Sumac is a very drought tolerant shrub that requires little care. Native to rocky hillsides with thin soils, Evergreen Sumac also performs well in areas with a little heavy clay. In full sun it becomes large and dense, in shadier spots it is more open. It is not a true evergreen similarly to live oak, it drops its leaves in the winter and new leaves emerge shortly after. It produces creamy white flowers that attract bees and butterflies. The