Sumac ‘Lacette’

Rhus aromatica ‘Fine Textured Compact Select A’ - A low growing sumac with smaller leaves, giving a dense appearance. Thrives on banks, in parking lot applications and is lovely in informal gardens as well. The green leaves turn vibrant scarlet-red in the fall. They have a shallow root system. They grow approx. 2' per year. Prune in spring. Use Bone Meal when you first plant. Do not fertilize the first year. Fertilize once a year with a balanced granular fertilizer. Do not plant any deeper than it is in the pot. Do not add any soil or mulch around the base of the stem. Water deeply once a week for about 20-30 minutes whether is rains or not.

Zone 4. 1.75m W x 1.25m H. Low, spreading form. Yellow flowers in May. Red fruit on green foliage turning scarlet in the fall. Full sun. Adaptable, acidic soil.

Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.