Staghorn Sumac vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

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Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance

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Staghorn Sumac
Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

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.

Prized for its brilliant orange-red fall color and disease resistance, this exceptionally bright tree is an excellent focal point for your garden. In the spring, clusters of fragrant white flowers give way to edible purplish black fruit that is heavenly in jams, jellies and pies. Use this Saskatoon in shrub borders or as a small tree.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: gold to red
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Fruit: small, red
Berries: deep purple and sweet
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, YT, NT
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac