Shining Sumac
Rhus copallina var. latifolia 'Morton' PRAIRIE FLAME™
Anacardiaceae
Other names
Flameleaf Sumac
Growth habit
Shrub - Clonal
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Houston and Grossman Ponds, Zucker Shrub Collection
Source of plant
Greer Gardens, Klyn Nurseries, Klyn Nurseries
Description
This male clone was selected from the collections of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, for its compact habit, clean glossy foliage, attractive yellowish-white flowers in early to mid-August and brilliant red-orange fall color. The parent plant originated from seed collected in Iroquois County Conservation Area, near the Illinois/Indiana border. Under Midwest growing conditions, the plant will reach 5' to 7' in height, forming dense colonies within 10 to 15 years.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4