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  • RHUS aromatica
    RHUS aromatica
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    RHUS aromatica

    Commonly known as Fragrant sumac, lemon sumac

    (syn. R. canadensis.) - a spreading shrub with aromatic trifolate leaves Orange and purple-red fruits in autumn
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Coral spot, Verticillium wilt
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America
    • Deciduous
      3-palmate leaves to 10cm (4in) long, softly hairy with ovate or obovate, sharply toothed, dark green leaflets turning orange to red-purple in autumn
    • Yellow
    • Panicles
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Obovate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Mound-forming, suckering shrub with spreading shoots. Produces tiny flowers in small, erect, ovoid panicles 2cm (¾in) long
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
      For best autumn colour
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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