Smooth Sumac

Smooth Sumac

Companion Items/
Varieties

 

 'Aromatic Sumac'

Flameleaf Sumac

 'Flameleaf Sumac'

 'Evergreen Sumac'

 

 

Common Name: Smooth Sumac
Botanical Name: Rhus glabra
Plant Type: Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 5
Light Requirements:  Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height:  8 to 10 ft.
Spread:  8 to 10 ft.
Season of Bloom: September to October
Bloom Color: White
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies (larval & nectar food source)

Good for erosion control or naturalized plantings. Crimson fall color is outstanding. Grows in colonies from root suckers.  Red berries in fall.