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smooth sumac
Weedy

smooth sumac

Rhus glabra

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3bZone 9b

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A native deciduous shrub with smooth red stems and dense foliage that turns brilliant orange-red in fall. It produces fuzzy red berry clusters in late summer that persist into winter.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–12′ tall × 6–15′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Anacardiaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with