How much sun does Lemonade sumac need?

Lemonade sumac grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Lemonade sumac bloom?

Lemonade sumac blooms in February, March, and April.

Where is Lemonade sumac native?

Lemonade sumac (Rhus integrifolia) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Lemonade sumac attract?

Lemonade sumac draws native bees and butterflies.

Lemonade sumac

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Rhus integrifolia

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Lemonade sumac (Rhus integrifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

120"–180" H × 120"–180" W

Bloom

Feb, Mar, Apr

Native to

Pollinators

native bees, butterflies

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A dense, rounded evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy leaves and clusters of small pink-tinged flowers in late winter. Sticky red fruits follow in summer, and the shrub keeps a neat, mounded form with little maintenance.

Wildlife value

Early flowers provide an important nectar source for native bees before most other plants bloom, and the fruit is eaten by birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Lemonade sumac need?: Lemonade sumac grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Lemonade sumac bloom?: Lemonade sumac blooms in February, March, and April.
Where is Lemonade sumac native?: Lemonade sumac (Rhus integrifolia) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Lemonade sumac attract?: Lemonade sumac draws native bees and butterflies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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