Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low'
Common Name(s):
Fragrant sumac
Aromatic sumac
Synonym:
Rhus trilobata
Lemon sumac
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Apr
to:
May
Flowers small, yellow, appear before the leaves
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Anacardiaceae
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3'
Foliage:
Green
Leaves trifoliate
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn orange, red or purple
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Low-growing, spreading, woody, artistic layered branched structure, berries may persist
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Missouri
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1.5-2'
Spread:
6-8'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Open woods, glades, thickets
Soil:
Average dry soil, well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Can use compost, or a balanced slow-release fertilizer (6-2-40 applied in spring and fall)
Mulch:
Shredded bark, wood chips, or straw
Don't over water, keep soil dry, water only during extended severe drought
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure good drainage
Spring:
Remove dead, damaged, or disease branches, mulch, no need to fertilize
Summer:
Water only during extended severe dry spells, give ull sun, well-drained soil, can trim stray branches
Fall:
Reduce water significantly, apply layer of mulch, remove any dead, damaged or diseased branches, ensure soil welll-drained
General Care Comments:
Requires no special care
Common Problems
Plants sucker and potentially spread where they are not wanted
Diseases:
Leaf spots, rust
Insects:
Aphids, mites, scale
Environmental Problems:
Suckering
Pests:
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