Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac)

An excellent sumac for home landscapes as it is smaller and is less aggressive than its cousin's staghorn and smooth sumac.  This shrub's leaves have a beautiful aroma when crushed thus the name Fragrant Sumac.  Like other sumacs, it has magnificent fall red colors!!! It can be a bit aggressive on dryer soils particularity on small landscapes.  Fruit provides a needed food source for overwintering songbirds. Naturally, this plant grows in dry sandy conditions such as lack Michigan dunes, dry Black Oak savannas, and dry prairies. Sun Exposure Savanna/Woodland Soil Conditions Mesic, Dry-Mesic, Dry Height 2'-8' Flower Color Purple Flower Time June   Frequently Asked Questions Why Purchase From Natural Communities Native Plants? What Native Plants Should I Buy? What Can I Expect: Shipping/Free Local Pick Up? What Are Your Plant Sizes?  Why Plant Natives? Photo 1: By Bruce Marlin [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Photo 2: By Photo by Dav