About This Product
Botanical Name: Rhus trilobata, Rhus aromatica
Common Name: Squawbush, Skunkbush, Three Leaf Sumac, Basket Bush
A deciduous shrub with a spreading habit and arching branches. Mid-green foliage divides into leaflets of three, with resemblance to poison oak. Foliage turns attractive yellow-red in fall. Yellow summer flowers are followed by showy red fruits in fall. Attracts birds. Unlike some of its relatives, R. trilobata is not toxic. Native to western North America, including California.
USDA Zone: Zones 4 - 8
Sunset Zone: Zones 1 - 12, 14 - 21
Mature Height: 5 - 6 feet
Mature Width: 5 - 6 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low,Moderate