Staghorn Sumac vs Buttonbush - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Buttonbush

Rhus typhina

Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Staghorn Sumac
Buttonbush

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.

Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next shrub border.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Buttonbush Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: small, green-yellow
Flowers: large, white, spherical
Fruit: small, red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac