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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
$23.56
2gal
$34.94
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Native to Ontario |
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Fruit |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Xeriscape |
Flowering Time
| • | Summer |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Rhus typhina
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.