Melinda Myers

Fragrant Sumac

Botanical Name

Rhus aromatica

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 9

Height

2 to 6 feet

Width

6 to 10 feet

Flowers

April to March: yellowish female flowers, male catkins

Fruit

Red fuzzy drupes (female plants only)

Light

Full sun to mostly shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained, adaptable

Planting & Care

• Easily transplanted from container
• Late leaf out
• Salt tolerant
• Fragrant foliage

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Gro-low - 2' female cultivar that spreads 6-8', glossier leaves than the species, good groundcover