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Rhus aromatica
'Gro-low '
Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac
Origin: Introduced by Ralph Synnestvedt, of Synnestvedt Nursery, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America.
Mike's
Opinion
"
A very popular commercial ground cover that I find rather boring. It needs to be kept fresh via an annual shearing.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Anacardiaceae |
| Genus |
| Rhus |
| Species |
| aromatica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Gro-low ' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 80 cm |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Loose groundcover. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy green foliage turning orange-red in autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Riverbend Golf Course, around the clubhouse, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 50 mm lengths and insert vertically into pots or flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |
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