Staghorn Sumac

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Hardy Staghorn Sumac Incredible Fall Color

  • Outstanding Fall Color
  • Mature Stems Resemble Stag Horns
  • Wildlife Interest
  • Bright Red, Pyramid-Shaped Fruit Clusters on Female Plants
  • Allow Room to Spread and Naturalize
  • Magnificent as Groundcover in Wide Open Areas
  • Controls Erosion on Slopes

If you are looking for a hard-working, economical native plant that shines in autumn and supports the natural ecology, look at beautiful Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina). This is a native shrub to the United States.

The Staghorn Sumac is a large spreading shrub that is a great plant for use in areas where its utility value and ornamental value can be appreciated. It offers a wonderful contrast between rugged performance and a gracefully open form and delicate pinnate compound leaves.

It will grow where other plants struggle and easily adapts to poor soils. If you have thin, rocky soils or a steep slope on your property, use the Staghorn to cover ground for you quickly.

Staghorn Sumac is a unique shrub, named for the hairy stems that look like velvet on a stags antlers. Bright green summer leaves can grow up to 2 feet long and have a bold texture. When kept limbed up from the bottom and topped in the spring, the tree looks almost Palm-like while it sways in the breeze.

The leaves turn vibrant red, copper and orange tones for a bright splash of color in the autumn landscape. Its a gorgeous fall color show that becomes a big part of the season.

Be on the lookout once the first fall changes start to appear. Get your family outside to take annual photos against the fiery foliage.

In addition to the beautiful fall colors of the leaves, female plants add additional visual interest. Eight-inch tall, pyramid-shaped fruit clusters appear in late summer and early fall. They start off bright red and can age and persist throughout the winter months, if wildlife doesnt make off with them long beforehand.

Staghorn Sumac is a hardy shrub with no significant disease or insect problems. Its also tolerant of urban conditions.

In the right setting, youll feel great about including Staghorn Sumac in your design. These are outstanding ornamental native plants and colorful magnets for both birds and butterflies. Order enough to complete your project today.

How to Use Staghorn Sumac in the Landscape

These native American shrubs or small trees will expand by root suckering to create a wide-spreading plant. Read the Plant Highlights to see how far each plant will spread. This plant helps in soil conservation, and Sumac will create the most amazing drifts of brilliant fall color.

Sumac is a simply a spectacular Fall Garden plant. It is an ideal choice when used along the edge of a woodland area or used to control erosion on slopes. If you have a steep hill on your property, please turn it into a focal point in your landscape.

After all, its far safer and more attractive to use a naturalized planting of Staghorn Sumac for cover, than to try to grow and mow turf on a steep slope. Map out your planting on paper first, using the best practices below.

For the most natural results, first dig in a few large boulders, add large outdoor sculpture and establish placement of drought tolerant evergreen trees and groundcover shrubs. Then, plant Staghorn Sumac 8 - 12 feet apart in long, skinny drifts that follow the contours of your land.

Create drifts with a single plant on either end, then go 2 - 3 plants deep in a few spots. Youll also vary the spacing between plants from 8 - 10 feet apart and allow them to grow together.

Use smaller Sumac varieties from Nature Hills as you get closer to the base of the slope. Why not mix in 3 or 5 informal groups of sturdy Redosier Dogwood shrubs for winter interest? They could be used as bold punctuation here and there down the slope of the hill. (If you place them above your evergreen shrubs, youll amplify the impact of the bright red winter stems.)

Add the sculptural Yucca and the flowing beauty of Ornamental Grasses near the front of your slope design. Bright prairie perennials such as Coneflower Echinacea and Blanketflower Gaillardia and small groundcover Sedums help complete the look near ground level. Be sure to include natural seating using a flat boulder or slab. Be patient for your design to come together, it wont take too long.

Mulch between the plants and keep new mass plantings weeded. How proud youll be to see songbirds and butterflies appreciating the ecosystem you helped create.

#ProPlantTips for Care

Staghorn Sumacs preferred growing conditions are full sun, and well-drained soil. If the soil sheds water briskly, it will even thrive in poor soil.

Once established, this plant is low maintenance and drought tolerant. Staghorn Sumac is the perfect informal plant for larger landscape projects. Brilliant compact varieties like Tiger Eyes Sumac can easily be substituted in smaller yards.

Because of its spreading nature, this plant may be restricted in some areas. Nature Hills uses Plant Sentry to ensure we meet all federal and state guidelines. We believe in using plants wisely to support our communities, so let our system help you determine if this is a good choice for your area. Your local County Ag Extension office will also have good advice about your local area.

If you have some problem areas where you could use a sizable shrub with distinctive features, then Staghorn Sumac is for you. Order today!

Buying Options for Plants

Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.

Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!

Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.

  • Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
  • Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.

Nature Hills Container Size by Volume

Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.

Young Plants to 18 Months
Size Volume
2"x2"x3" Ranges from .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume
4.5" Container Equal to .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume
Sprinter Pot Equal to .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume
4" Container Ranges from .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume
6" Container Equal to 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume
1 Quart Equal to 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume
5.5" Container Equal to 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x5" Ranges from .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x6" Ranges from 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x9" Ranges from 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x10" Ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old
Size Volume
2 Quart Equal to 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume
#1 Container Ranges from 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume
5"x5"x12" Equal to 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old
Size Volume
#2 Container Ranges from 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume
#3 Container Ranges from 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old
Size Volume
#5 Container Ranges from 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume
#6 Container Ranges from 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume
#7 Container Ranges from 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume

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Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

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0 - 19.99 24.99
20 - 49.99 29.99
50 - 69.99 34.99
70 - 99.99 39.99
100 - 129.99 44.99
130 - 149.99 48.99
150 - 150+ Approx 28%

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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Staghorn Sumac Is Suited to Grow in Zones 4-8
Growing Zones 4-8
More Information
Brand Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name Rhus typhina
Mature Height 15 - 25 feet
Mature Spread 15 - 25 feet
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Widely Adaptable
Moisture Low
Growth Rate Medium
Flower Color Deciduous
Foliage Deciduous
Foliage Color Green
Fall Color Yellow, Orange, Red
Pollinator Friendly Yes