Name: 'Gro-low' sumac (Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low')
Zones: 2 to 8Size: 2 feet tall and up to 8 feet wide
Conditions:Full sun; moist, well-drained soil
Some gardeners consider sumacs (Rhus spp. and cvs., Zones 2-10 to be roadside weeds. But these remarkable cold - and heat- tolerant natives are making a come-back among many plant lovers. One of my favorites is the low-growing cultivar 'Gro-low'. This rugged shrub looks nothing like your everyday sumac and was made for covering slopes. It spots small yellow flowers in midspring and gorgeous orange-red
,laves in fall. 'Gro-low' needs plenty of room to spread out; if it gets out of hand, cut it back in spring.
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