Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) is a groundcover or structural shrub with yellow blooms in early spring, red fruit through the growing season, and showy fall foliage. They prefer sun to part sun in dry soil where they grow anywhere from 2 to 6 feet tall, depending on variety. They are a good choice for the banks of larger bioretenion. Companion plants include Flowering Spurge (Euphorbia corollata) and Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa).
Maintenance
Prune to shape, reduce height, and remove dead wood in late winter. Spreads by root suckers. If it starts to move into an unwanted area, cut and remove the sucker.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks Soil Requirements
Rock,
Sand Height
Short,
Medium,
Tall Spacing
3 to 4 feet Category
Groundcover,
Structural Attracts
Bees,
Birds,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
April Bloom Color
Yellow Seasonality
Fall,
Spring,
Summer,
Winter Sociability
Individuals, Groups up to 5, Groups of 10-20 Other Notable Cultivars & Varieties
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'