Fragrant Sumac

Also known as Aromatic Sumac, Lemon Sumac, and Polecat Bush, this aromatic, deciduous, perennial shrub grows 6 to 12 feet tall. It has glossy, blue-green, toothed leaves that turn red, purple, and yellow in the fall. Yellow catkin-like flowers bloom from April to June before growing into dark-red berries that feed birds and small mammals. It is deer resistant, and grows in full sun to shade, requiring a low amount of water. It grows in a variety of dry to moist soils, including sandy, rocky, loam, clay, and limestone soils.