Ninebark vs Staghorn Sumac - TreeTime.ca

Ninebark vs Staghorn Sumac

Physocarpus opulifolius

Rhus typhina

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Ninebark
Staghorn Sumac

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

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.

Ninebark Quick Facts

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Flowers: small white clusters
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac