FRAGRANT SUMAC
Rhus aromatica
COLLECTION
Breezy Island
FAMILY
Anacardiaceae
PLANT TYPE
Deciduous shrub
ZONE
3-9
CULTURE
Colloquially known as fragrant sumac, this deciduous shrub grows well in a wide range of soils, except poorly drained soils, in full sun to part shade.
NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS
Native to Missouri, this shrub grows 2-4’ tall in open woods, glades, and thickets. In autumn the leaves turn from green to a range of orange, red, and purple.
PROBLEMS
Susceptible to leaf spot and aphids otherwise no serious insect or disease problems.
GARDEN USES
Great for areas with poor soil in native plant garden or naturalized areas.
BREEZY ISLAND COLLECTION