Rhus × pulvinata (Autumn Lace Group) 'Red Autumn Lace'
sumac 'Red Autumn Lace'
A spreading, suckering, deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves composed of 11-13 leaflets. In summer, yellow-green flowers are borne in erect, conical clusters, followed by spherical, bristly red fruit. The foliage takes on bright red and orange colouration in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red | Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Rhus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, pinnate or palmately-divided leaves often colouring brilliantly in autumn, and inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring or summer, followed by small, spherical red fruits in dense clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to obtain best autumn colour. This variety is less vigorous than Rhus typhina but its suckering habit may make it a potential nusiance plant
Propagation
Propagate by seed, semi-ripe cuttings, or by separating suckers while the plant is dormant
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, coral spot and Verticillium wilt
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