Gro-Low Sumac

Gro-low sumac is a deciduous shrub with a low, spreading habit. It has dark green, glossy, three-lobed leaves. They turn a brilliant orange to reddish-purple color in the fall. The leaves have a citrus fragrance when crushed.

Tiny, inconspicuous yellow flowers bloom in spring and produce red berries in fall. This plant is useful for stabilizing slopes or covering bare ground because of its tendency to root where the branches touch the ground.

Gro-Low Sumac

Gro-low sumac is a deciduous shrub with a low, spreading habit. It has dark green, glossy, three-lobed leaves. They turn a brilliant orange to reddish-purple color in the fall. The leaves have a citrus fragrance when crushed.

Tiny, inconspicuous yellow flowers bloom in spring and produce red berries in fall. This plant is useful for stabilizing slopes or covering bare ground because of its tendency to root where the branches touch the ground.

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low'

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Pronunciation

roos ar-oh-MAT-ih-kuh

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Mature Height

2 to 3 ft.

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Mature Spread

6 to 8 ft.

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Water usage
Water Usage

One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.

Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.

Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.

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Flower Color

green-yellow

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Bloom time

early spring

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Colorado Native

No

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Natural Habitat

eastern half of United States

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Light Requirements

sun

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 4-9

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 8,500 ft.

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