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Rhus typhina

Staghorn Sumac

A xeriscape plant suitable for quick screening, naturalizing, or as a specimen in contained areas. The bright green foliage turns orange-red in the fall, a colourful backdrop to the crimson fruit clusters. This plant is wide spreading and the branches are covered in dense, velvet hair.

  • »  Greenish-yellow male and female flowers
  • »  Clusters of reddish, hairy fruit ripen late summer and may persist into the winter
  • »  Medium-green to dark green, soft leaves are sometimes glossy
  • »  Fall colour is orange to red, sometimes purple
  • »  Suckering profusely, it produces colonies of velvety branches
  • »  Bloom Time: June

1gal
$24.38
2gal
$34.94
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:250-300 cm
  • Spread:250-300 cm
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Rabbit Resistant
Flowering Time
• Summer
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Rhus typhina

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rhus typhina

Rhus typhina grows best in a slightly acidic, fertile soil and full sun, however, it will tolerate dry or compacted soils and other urban conditions. They do not like a poorly drained soil.