About
Rhus aromatica, the fragrant sumach, is a suckering deciduous shrub producing aromatic, three-lobed leaves with excellent autumn colour, small yellow flowers in spring and dense clusters of small, red fruits. A rewarding and ornamental shrub for a sunny, well-drained border or wild garden.
About the genus
Rhus, the sumachs, are deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees with simple, pinnate or palmately divided leaves that often colour brilliantly in autumn, inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring or summer and small, spherical, red fruits in dense clusters. Popular ornamental plants for sunny, well-drained positions.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.