Rhus aromatica - Fragrant Sumac, Basket Bush (Plant)

Bright orange-red fall color. Leaves have a citrus fragrance when crushed. Beautiful red berries in summer beloved by birds. Very attractive hedge or low sprawling shrub. . Plant Characteristics Family Name Anacardiaceae Species Name Rhus aromatica Common Name Fragrant Sumac, Basket Bush Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 5ft. x 6ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout the California Floristic Province, Desert Mtns; to s Canada, c US, n Mexico Natural Habitat Slopes, washes, scrub; bel