Fragrant Sumac 'Gro-Low'
Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'
Fragrant Sumac 'Gro-Low' is a shrub for groundcover, structure, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Fragrant Sumac 'Gro-Low''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Verbena 'Homestead Purple'to edge in front
- Yellow Bellsfor height behind it
- American Beautyberryfor height behind it
- American Elderberry 'Adams'for height behind it
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: