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Aromatic Sumac (Rhus aromatica)
Aromatic Sumac (Rhus aromatica)
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Aromatic Sumac
Rhus aromatica
Other Common Names: Fragrant Sumac
Top Pick: A tough native shrub that spreads to form colonies, supports wildlife, and thrives in a wide range of conditions.
Quick Plant Info
- ☀️ Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
- 💧 Water: Low to Medium
- 🌿 Type: Shrub
- 📏 Mature Size: 2–6 ft tall × spreading
Plant Traits
North Texas Native
Description
A hardy native shrub that spreads to form dense colonies and provides strong wildlife value.
Aromatic Sumac forms a broad, spreading shrub that can create thickets over time. It produces small spring flowers followed by red fruit and offers excellent fall color.
🌼 Why it works
- Extremely adaptable and resilient
- Spreads to stabilize soil and fill space
- Excellent fall color
- High wildlife value
🐦 Wildlife value
Provides nectar for pollinators and produces fruit that can be used by birds. Dense growth offers shelter and cover.
Supports multiple aspects of wildlife habitat.
🌱 Where it thrives
Best in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It performs well in a wide range of conditions, including dry slopes and poor soils.
- Naturalized plantings
- Erosion control areas
- Wildlife habitat plantings
Soil: Highly adaptable; tolerates dry, rocky, or clay soils.
✂️ Growth & maintenance
Spreads aggressively through suckers. Best used where spreading is desired or can be managed.
💧 Water (establishment note)
Water during establishment; once established, it tolerates dry to moderate conditions.
Pickup Information
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