Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Tiger Eyes® staghorn sumac

Rhus typhina

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Bold specimen; manage suckers and site away from tiny beds.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 6–8
Mature Width (ft): 6–8
Bloom Season: Early summer

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Open suckering

Mature Height (ft)

6–8

Mature Width (ft)

6–8

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Bloom Season

Early summer

Bloom Color

Greenish yellow

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

U.S. native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Bold specimen; manage suckers and site away from tiny beds.

Drought Tolerance

High

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low–moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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