Aromatic Sumac is a handsome deciduous shrub with nice fall color in different hues of red and orange. Female plants produce fuzzy red berries that birds love. Aromatic Sumac needs good drainage and can be grown in full sun to part shade. Aromatic Sumac works well as an anchor plant, screen, or backdrop shrub, and they can be planted en masse, similar to how they grow in their natural environment. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun to bright shade Bloom color Yellow Bloom time Spring Mature height 5-8 ft Mature spread 4-6 ft Attracts Butterflies, birds Host plant Red-banded hairstreak, banded hairstreak butterfly Erosion control Yes Deer resistant Yes Edible part(s) Fruit (when soaked in water, the berries make a tart, tasty drink that is high in vitamin C; the mixture should not be boiled since this will release tannic acids and make the drink astringent) Notes Bumble bee and honey bee friendly. Attracts beneficial insects. DISTRIBUTION MAPS USDA MAP BONAP MAP Present in state Present in county and native Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state Not present in state Present and rare, native in county Previously present, now extinct Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)
