Potted Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
Staghorn Sumac is a large native shrub that grows to a height of 15-25′ and a width of 20-30′. It thrives in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. This shrub has great ornamental value. Young branchlets have reddish brown hairs that resemble velvet on deer antlers which is where Staghorn Sumac gets its name. Tiny greenish yellow flowers bloom from June to July and give way to bright red clusters of fruit. The leaves turn a mix of yellow, orange and red. Masses of Staghorn Sumac are used for erosion control on slopes or hard to cover areas with poor soil due to its tolerance to dry soils, shallow-rocky soils, black walnut juglone, and urban soils. It won’t tolerate poorly drained sites, though. It serves as an emergency food source for many wildlife including pheasant, quail and turkey.
Growing Zone 3-8
Pick-up Orders
For local customers and all other pickup orders.
Prices are as follows:
18oz plastic cups: $5-6 plus tax
Gallon size containers $10- 12 plus tax
2-25 gallon size pre-order only. Contact us for more details/questions.State regulations
*Due to the Japanese Beetle Quarantine, all orders will be shipped bare-root to: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, unless buyer is willing to pay the $5 Phytosanitary Certification Fee.
