Common Snowberry vs Staghorn Sumac - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Staghorn Sumac

Rhus typhina

Symphoricarpos albus

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Staghorn Sumac
Common Snowberry

Staghorn Sumac is a popular ornamental shrub with red velvet like antlers that produce seeds that provide nice winter interest for landscapers and gardeners.

This low-maintenance plant is a great addition to any garden it is also used in shelterbelts.

Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.

This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.

Note: This difficult to grow species is not regularly scheduled to grow at TreeTime.ca. If there aren't seedlings available for purchase, try purchasing seed from SeedTime.ca and growing your own? Or sign up for a restock notification above.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: white waxy berries
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: common snowberry