Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'
Common name:
Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac
Pronunciation:
roos a-ro-MAT-ik-a
Family:
Anacardiaceae
Genus:
Type:
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Broadleaf deciduous shrub, low, wide spreading, reaches 2-3 ft (60-90 cm) tall with a spread of 6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m). Leaves alternate, compound, trifoliate (3 leaflets), glossy green, orange-red in fall. Female form, small yellow flowers and red, globose. 6 mm diam., hairy fruit.
- Sun to part shade. Does best in acid, well-drained soil. Used as a fast cover for banks. Stems root when they touch the soil.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 3. Introduced by the Synnesvedt Nursery, Glenview, Illinois.
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plant habit, spring flowering
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female flower clusters
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leaves and flowers
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plant habit, summer
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