Staghorn Sumac vs Wentworth Highbush Cranberry - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Wentworth Highbush Cranberry

Viburnum trilobum Wentworth

Rhus typhina

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Wentworth Highbush Cranberry
Staghorn Sumac

Wentworth Highbush Cranberry is an ample producer that will make you think of the perfect cranberry sauce when you see it. Its huge fruit is delectable in jellies and sauces. In the spring it bears clusters of white flowers, contrasted against green vegetation that turns a rich red in the fall. Magnificent in garden borders or mass planting, you’ll appreciate your cranberry on your table and in your yard.

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.

Wentworth Highbush Cranberry Quick Facts

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brilliant red
Berries: 12mm, edible red berries
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Other Names: wentworth redwing cranberry
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac