Plant Min Zone: 3a
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average
Soil Quality: Poor, Average
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: Yellow
Berry / Fruit Color: Orangish Red
Spring Foliage Color: Dark Green
Summer Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fall Foliage Color: Reddish Green, Red
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium, High
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: High
Poor Soil Tolerance: Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils, Shallow Soils, Clay Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH)
Height: 4' - 6'
Width: 4' - 6'
Growth Rate: Medium, Fast
Service Life: Very Long: 10-20 years
Maintenance Need: Almost Zero Maintenance
Spreading Potential: Medium
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Shrub to Desired Size in Winter, Spring or Summer: Not Grown for Flowers or Fruit.
Plant Grouping Size: Medium Grouping of 5-10, Mass Planting of 10 or more
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Under Roof Overhang, Root-Bound Soils Under Tree, Top of Retaining Wall Locations, Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Resistant to Rabbits, Crevice Gardens
Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest, Long Lasting Fall Color
Special Landscape Uses: Erosion Control, Naturalizing, Hedge Row
Possible Pest Problems: Foliage Disease, Root Rot Disease, Weed Competition
Plant Limitations: Sometimes Mistaken as Weed, Lack of Ornamental Features
Shippable in 2026: YES
***Shrub descriptions available with future update!*** Rhus aromatica is also known as Dry Shade Fragrant Sumac.