Staghorn Sumac vs Pygmy Caragana - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Pygmy Caragana

Caragana pygmaea

Rhus typhina

ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Pygmy Caragana
Staghorn Sumac

Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured foliage and small yellow flowers. Much like Common Caragana, it is hardy and drought tolerant.

Popular as a low maintenance commercial landscaping shrub and for hedging. This species does have tiny spines that might poke you a bit. It has a nice appealing texture when mature.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Pygmy Caragana seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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.

Pygmy Caragana Quick Facts

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 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
Flowers: prolific tiny yellow pea-like flowers
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Other Names: pygmy peashrub
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac