Staghorn Sumac vs Bracted Honeysuckle - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Bracted Honeysuckle

Rhus typhina

Lonicera involucrata

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Staghorn Sumac
Bracted Honeysuckle

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.

Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas.

If you have a erosion control project in mind, consider Bracted Honeysuckle.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry