Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica

Sumac, Fragrant Sumac, Skunkbush

About This Plant

Deciduous

Freeze Hardy

Flowering

Deer Resistant

Full Sun

Part Sun/Shade

Low Water

Sun/part shade; deciduous with yellow bloom clusters in spring, red berries and attractive leaf color in fall. The crushed leaves have a spicy sweet sumac fragrance. Useful in wildscapes, informal edges, and native understory.

Origins: Eastern U.S.

Maintenance

None.

Fragrant sumac leaves.

Fragrant sumac leaves.

Fragrant sumac leaves in autumn.

A nice wildlife plant that's also known as 'Skunkbush'.

Min. Height: 2

Max Height: 3 feet

Min. Width: 3

Max Width: 4 feet

Plant Type(s): Small Shrub
Soil Types: Thin, Sandy, Clay
Flower Color(s): Yellow
Seasonal Star: April
Native to: Texas, Central Texas

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