Staghorn Sumac vs Birch Leaf Spirea - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Birch Leaf Spirea

Rhus typhina

Spiraea betulifolia

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Staghorn Sumac
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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.

Birch Leaf Meadowsweet is a small, rounded shrub, reaching 3 to 4 feet high.

In the early summer, white flowers emerge with dark green foliage. Come fall, birch-like leaves turn a kaleidoscope of red, orange, and purple adding seasonal interest.

Native to Japan and Eastern Asia, this dwarf shrub attracts butterflies and is an excellent option for the front row of a shrub border.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Birch Leaf Spirea Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: birch leaf meadowsweet, shiny leaf spirea, white spirea