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Rhus aromatica Gro-Low
Fragrant Sumac
A low, spreading form with aromatic, glossy, green foliage turning an orange-red colour in autumn. A low maintenance shrub with small, yellow flowers and clusters of red, hairy fruit. A good choice for massing, erosion, or bank control.
- » Yellowish, male and female flowers
- » Clusters of reddish, hairy fruit ripen late summer and may persist into the winter
- » Medium-green to blue-green, aromatic, soft leaves are sometimes glossy
- » Fall colour is orange to red, sometimes purple
- » Rambling, spreading, irregular habit, re-rooting on contact with the soil
- » Bloom Time: April to May
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Flowering Time
| • | Early Spring |
Habit
| • | Spreading |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'
While male flowers (catkins) and female flowers appear on the same plant (monoecious), they also can appear on separate plants (dioecious). Male catkins form in late summer and persist throughout the winter, eventually blooming in the spring. Female flowers appear in the summer changing in late summer to small clusters of hairy, red berries which may persist into winter.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'
Rhus aromatica grows best in a slightly acidic, fertile soil and full sun, however, it will tolerate dry or compacted soils, partial shade, and other urban conditions.