Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’ #3 (Eastern Red Cedar)
May 25, 2020
Rhus copallinum #3 (Winged Sumac)
May 25, 2020
Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-low’ #3 (Fragrant Sumac)
$39.99
-Full Sun, Part Sun
-Moist to Dry Soil
-Circumneutral pH
-2-3′ Tall by 6-8′ Wide
-Low, Spreading Shrub
-Yellow-Green Flowers in April
-Female Cultivar
-Crimson Fruit August into Winter
-Deer, Drought, Black Walnut tolerant
-Moderate Salt tolerance
-Zone 3
-Erosion Control
-Cultivar of Ohio Native
Out of stock
‘Gro-low’ is a cultivated variety of our native Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica). This selection is a female cultivar, able to produce fuzzy, ruby-red fruits if a source of male pollen is present. It was selected for its shorter, more compact size that tops out at 2-3′ in height and spreads 6-8′ wide. Like the straight species, it excels at stabilizing slopes and embankments and thrives in poor, dry soils where other plants have trouble getting established. This is an excellent, low-maintenance, trouble-free choice of groundcover for barrier plantings or informal hedges. It has moderate salt tolerance, making it a valuable option for planting near sidewalks, streets and parking areas. The fall color is very attractive with many shades of orange and red.
Sources:
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael A. Dirr
Missouri Botanical Garden
The Morton Arboretum
