Sugar Bush
Rhus ovata
Sugar bush can serve as an attractive screen or informal hedge. Also try R. virens.
THE BASICS
Type: Shrub
Sun: Full sun, partial sun
Hardiness: 10°F
Water: Moderate
Native to: Arizona into Baja California
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Slow
Mature Height: 6 feet
Mature Width: 6 feet
Mature Form: Rounded, dense
FOLIAGE
Evergreen
Color: Dark green
Texture: Coarse
WILDLIFE
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Red buds followed by cream clusters
Season: spring
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: None
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photo Credit: Carol Ward
Photo Credit: Carol Ward
Photo Credit: Carol Ward
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Carol Ward, Carol Ward, Carol Ward