Stag’s Horn Sumach. An upright suckering shrub or tree with divided dark green leaves turning orange-red in autumn. Yellow-green flowers are followed by crimson-red fruit on female plants. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers July to August. Fruits August. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rhus typhina
An upright suckering shrub or tree with divided dark green leaves turning orange-red in autumn. Yellow-green flowers are followed by crimson-red fruit on female plants.
Additional information
| Generic | Rhus |
|---|---|
| Species | typhina |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Stag's Horn Sumach |
| Flower Colour | Yellow, Green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Spread | 6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | July, August |
| Colour Fruit | crimson, red |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Moist well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Woodland, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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