Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac) Flower bringing natural beauty to naturalized

bringing natural beauty to naturalized areas and shade gardens

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Stiff Goldenrod

Photo By: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3

Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac) Flower bringing natural beauty to naturalizedAn 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