purple sumac – Kleckner Oasis

Red Sumac

Lanham’s Purple Sumac has great fall color. As this tree gets bigger, it should create a colony via root suckers.

The color on Lanham’s Purple Sumac isn’t a strong purple color. This is a cultivar of the species Shining Sumac. This form seems to have leaves that are more dark and dull, giving it a more subtle look in the landscape.