Staghorn Sumac vs Chippewa Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Chippewa Blueberry

Rhus typhina

Vaccinium x Chippewa

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Staghorn Sumac
Chippewa Blueberry

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.

Chippewa Blueberry is the perfect shrub for attracting birds and butterflies. Incredibly cold-hardy, the Chippewa Blueberry is an upright shrub making it easy for harvesting. Known for producing high yields of large blue-colored berries, this blueberry is a favourite for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. As with all blueberries, the Chippewa needs soil with a low pH and high acidity.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $9.99
Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
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: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and orange
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Harvest: July
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry