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Anacardiaceae
Aromatic sumac
Rhus aromatica
Also known as Three-leaf sumac, Lemon sumac, Lobadium aromaticum, Skunkbush sumac
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater LowCare Low
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Shrub · Drought Tolerant · Wildlife Habitat · Fall Color · Fragrant · Erosion Control · Pollinator · Deciduous · Low Maintenance · Eastern Us
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 2 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Aromatic sumac is a tough, low-maintenance native shrub that adapts to a wide range of soils, including poor, dry, and rocky conditions. It offers multi-season interest with fragrant foliage, yellow spring flowers, red fall color, and persistent red berries attractive to wildlife. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded spot and water only until established — it requires virtually no supplemental irrigation afterward.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; allow soil to dry completely between waterings once established · Every 14-21 days once established; highly drought tolerant
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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