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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

this is Mike

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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
Photographs
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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