Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica)

Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 1 gal A rambling bush perfect as a space filler or visual barrier! Foliage is fragrant when crushed, and fall colors are reliably lovely. Berries often last into the winter and are eaten by a variety of birds. Plants provide the best wildlife support when allowed to sucker and form colonies. Prefers part sun and dryer soils, but adapts to medium soil if competition is kept to a minimum. Pollination: Male and female needed. Our plants are too young to be sexed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry Soil Type: Adaptable  Height: 2’-8’ Width: 6’-10’  Bloom Color: Yellow Bloom Time: Apr Fruit: Drupes (berries) turn red when the mature in fall. Fall Color: Red, Yellow, Orange Root Type: Rhizome  Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract mainly small bees and flies. Hosts the red-banded hairstreak and spring azure butterflies, moths such as owlet and prominent moths, and other insects including long-horned beetles,