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Rhus aromatica


Fragrant Sumac




Origin:  Southeastern Canada to southern and eastern United States of America.
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Rhus
Species
aromatica
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 30
Height
2 m
Spread
2 - 3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
July
Cultivation
Grows in average, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade. Can tolerate a range of soils.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Leaf spot, rust, scale, aphids and mites.
Fruit Description
Hairy red drupes.
Propagation
Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 50 mm lengths and insert vertically into pots or flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually.
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