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Staghorn Sumac vs Balsors Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus Balsors

Rhus typhina

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Balsors Blackberry
Staghorn Sumac

The Balsors Blackberry is a cold-hardy variety that produces very large, sweet and juicy blackberries late in the summer. They are great for baking and fresh eating.

Balsors Blackberry are floricanes, primarily fruiting on second year canes. Each spring cut back all two-year old canes, leaving only the last year’s growth. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn’t require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

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.

Balsors Blackberry Quick Facts

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: black
Fruit size: large
Firmness: soft
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: August
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Bark: has thorns
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Other Names: balsors hardy blackberry, illinois blackberry
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac