Rhus lentii - Pink-Flowering Sumac (Plant)

A large, dense shrub with waxy leaves and pink flowers. Plants are slow to establish, and then grow quickly. Low maintenance, adaptable and drought tolerant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Anacardiaceae Species Name Rhus lentii Common Name Pink-Flowering Sumac Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 8ft. x 8ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Dense, Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution Baja California. Cedros Island. Natural Habitat Maritime deserts, bluffs, canyons Specialty Features Songbirds Erosion Control Hedge/Screen