Glenwood Springs, CO (Zone 5b) | October 2010 | negative
Every three years I have to go and trim this plant. My neighbor likes it for the privacy, but I don't like it taking over my yard. It can...Read More get very big spreading by underground sucker roots.
It can form a nearly impenetrable barier as it forms very dense strong woody stems capable of stoping a full size pickup going 5-10 mph. The leafs only grow near the end of the branches which can cross many times weaving together in a mass.
If you want a fence, this is it! No one, not even with a tank is going to get through this after 20-30 years.
Not the usual when you think of sumac (posion, smelly etc). I have it growing against a brick wall with the hot summer sun blazing down....Read More A nice airy bush. Nice autumn color.
What do you recommend for cleaning the seed from Rhus tribolata? Thanks!
Grows wild here. Red leaves & berries in the fall. Never gets over 3' tall. Great plant for pollinators.
Every three years I have to go and trim this plant. My neighbor likes it for the privacy, but I don't like it taking over my yard. It can...Read More
Not the usual when you think of sumac (posion, smelly etc). I have it growing against a brick wall with the hot summer sun blazing down....Read More