Shrub · Deer-resistant
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
Also called: Aromatic Sumac
A low, spreading shrub that blazes orange-red in fall and holds slopes with its suckering roots. Aromatic foliage when brushed; red fuzzy berries for the birds.
Growing & care
Excellent for banks and erosion control thanks to its spreading habit. Drought tough and adaptable. Cut back hard to rejuvenate if it gets woody.
Bloom season
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F
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M
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O
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D
In bloom: Mar–Apr · Colors: yellow
Where to buy
Look for fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) at: Prairie Moon Nursery, native Texas nurseries.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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