Botanical Name: Rhus ovata
Common Name: Sugar bush Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, fairly densely branched, ascending-spreading branches, forms a rounded to somewhat irregular shaped canopy, becomes treelike in well watered habitats Height 5-15' (20') Spread equal + Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full/partial sun, tolerates shade Soil prefers well-draining, tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 9-12, 14-24) thrives in warm, dry habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-elliptic, 2-3" long, folded along midvein, dark green and glossy above, paler beneath, leathery, entire Flowers tiny, pinkish white in dense, terminal panicles; February through May (can hybridize with R. integrifolia) Fruit small, flattened drupe (1/8"), sticky surface Propagation: seed Usage: large background shrub, screen, barrier for clean, glossy foliage and durability – slope plantings, erosion control, can be developed into a small, multi-trunked tree Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak – very drought tolerant after established Fertilizing little required Pruning occasionally head back for fuller, dense shape-DO NOT SHEAR Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: California Family: Anacardiaceae Notes: |
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