Rhus ovata
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Sugar Bush
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 8-12" x 8-12" |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Special Features | Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Upright |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 9-12, 14-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7B-11 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Moderate-growing large evergreen shrub or small tree typically growing to 8-12’ tall and wide, or larger with age. This tough, low-maintenance California native forms an upright-growing, dense, rounded-mound of leathery, glossy, aromatic deep-green leaves accented with clusters of showy pink-tinged white flowers that appear in spring. Flowers are followed by tight clusters of attractive, fuzzy reddish-pink fruit that exhibit a sugary secretion, giving rise to its common name “Sugar Bush”. This species has few known pests or diseases and is well-suited as a background, hedge or screen planting, and is especially useful for planting on slopes or hillsides to help control soil erosion. Older specimens can be pruned into a small tree, where removing the lower-growing branches will reveal its attractive trunk. Drought tolerant once established, this species grows best in well-drained soil and prefers a full sun exposure.
USDA Zone: 7B-11
