Pink-flowering sumac
Rhus lentii
Last reviewed: October 2026
Pink-flowering sumac (Rhus lentii) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in February, March, and April. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Pink-flowering sumac (Rhus lentii) 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
48"–96" H × 48"–96" W
Bloom
Feb, Mar, Apr
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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Dense evergreen shrub with small, aromatic leaves and clusters of small pink to white flowers in late winter, followed by sticky red berries. Found on dry, exposed slopes.
Growing Pink-flowering sumac
Grow Pink-flowering sumac in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 48 to 96 inches tall and spread 48 to 96 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Flowers attract native bees; berries provide food for birds and small mammals through the dry season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pink-flowering sumac need?
- Pink-flowering sumac grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Pink-flowering sumac bloom?
- Pink-flowering sumac blooms in February, March, and April.
- Where is Pink-flowering sumac native?
- Pink-flowering sumac (Rhus lentii) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Pink-flowering sumac attract?
- Pink-flowering sumac draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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