Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'
fragrant sumac
Notes:
Root disturbance promotes suckering. May cause contact dermatitis. Berries can flavor drinks. Branches root as they go. Leaves and twigs aromatic when bruised.
No one ever seems to talk about the straight species, in favor of this cultivar instead.
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, Dove/Woolridge, JerseyYards.org, UConn, Missouri BG.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
aromatic foliage
aromatic twigs/bark
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
clay tolerant
compacted soil tolerant
deer resistant
dense canopy
dioecious
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
female clone
form:shrub
full sun preferred
habit:prostrate/trailing
habit:spreading/wide
infertile soil tolerant
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
PHS Gold Medal Award
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
stoloniferous/suckering
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:foundation
use:groundcover
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:naturalizing
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind tolerant
WON high-value plant
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