Staghorn Sumac vs Alpine Currant - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Alpine Currant

Ribes alpinum

Rhus typhina

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Alpine Currant
Staghorn Sumac

Alpine Currant is a great shrub to plant along sidewalks, near building or at your property boundary as a hedge or accent species. It is widely used by commercial landscapers in parking lots and near buildings because of its hardiness, attractiveness, and pollution tolerance.

While Alpine Currant produces edible berries, they are not palatable.

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.

Alpine Currant Quick Facts

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Foliage: glossy green
Flowers: greenish yellow and fragrant
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Fruit: small, red
Berries: small, bright red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: mountain currant
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac