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Fragrant Sumac

Fragrant Sumac

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  • This Fragrant Sumac ships in a 1 Gallon Trade Pot
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Introduce texture, color, and delightful fragrance to your landscape with Fragrant Sumac! This low-growing, spreading shrub is known for its lush, three-lobed leaves, which release a pleasing aroma when crushed. In spring, Fragrant Sumac produces clusters of small yellow flowers, followed by red berry-like fruit in late summer that provides seasonal interest and attracts wildlife. Its foliage turns brilliant shades of red, orange, and purple in fall, making it a year-round asset to gardens.

Why You’ll Love Fragrant Sumac:

  • Multi-Season Appeal: Spring blooms, summer fruit, and vibrant fall foliage.
  • Wildlife-Friendly: Attracts birds and provides shelter for pollinators.
  • Deer Resistant: Known for its natural resistance to deer browsing.
  • Fragrant Foliage: Releases a pleasant aroma when leaves are touched or crushed.

Full sun to partial sun.

Attracts birds, bees and butterflies.

Native to North America

Drought tolerant once established.

Yellow flowers, non-fragrant , Fragrant foliage

This Fragrant Sumac ships established in a 1 gallon trade pot.

Key Features

Size: Grows 2-6 feet tall and spreads 6-10 feet wide, ideal for ground cover, slopes, or naturalized areas.
Bloom Color: Small yellow flowers in spring add a subtle touch of color.

Foliage: Bright green leaves turn to brilliant red, orange, and purple hues in the fall.

Growth Habit: Dense, low-growing, and spreading habit, making it ideal for erosion control and covering bare areas.

Hardiness Zone: Thrives in USDA zones 3-9, tolerating both cold and warmer climates.

Care Instructions

Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and fall color.

Soil: Adapts well to various soil types, including poor and rocky soils; prefers well-drained conditions.

Watering: Drought-tolerant once established; water moderately during the first growing season.

Pruning: Minimal pruning needed; can be lightly trimmed in early spring to control shape if desired.

Fertilizer: Generally low maintenance; no fertilizer is needed, but a light application in early spring can support new growth if desired.

*We cannot send plants to Alaska or Hawaii.

*Plants ship dormant in winter months.

*Pictures shown are of mature plants and not what you will receive.

Allow at least 5'ft between plants for groundcover.

Great alternative to Burning Bush.

Pruning is not necessary.

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Hardiness zone for this plant: 3 - 9

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