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Staghorn Sumac vs Balsors Blackberry

Rhus typhina

Rubus fruticosus Balsors

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Staghorn Sumac
Balsors Blackberry

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.

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 Quick Facts

Balsors Blackberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: 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: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




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