Plant Details
Rhus Glabra
Common name: Smooth Sumac
Compound leaves are shiny dark green on top and almost white on the undersides. Compact clusters of dark red, velvety berries form August-September. The brilliant red fall foliage becomes a focal point in the landscape.
Culture:
Grows easily in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil. Remove suckers to prevent unwanted spread. Fairly adaptable.
Use:
Plant in shrub border, hedgerow or screen. Naturalize along the edge of a woodland. Berries attract birds.
Height:
9 to 12 feet
Spread:
9 to 12 feet
Color:
Green
Fall color: Red
USDA Hardiness Zone:
2 - 9
Good Companion Plants
- Aromatic Aster (aster oblongifolius)
- Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida)
- Wild Plum (Prunus americana)
- New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus)
- Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Season of Interest:
Late (July - frost)
Soil Moisture:
Average
Moderate
Wildlife Benefit:
Food/Birds
Nature Attracting:
Songbird
