Staghorn Sumac vs Jewel Raspberry - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Jewel Raspberry

Rubus x Jewel

Rhus typhina

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Jewel Raspberry
Staghorn Sumac

The Jewel Raspberry is one of the most popular black raspberry varieties, as it is consistently high-yielding and produces large, firm, and sweet berries. This cultivar is among one of the first raspberries to ripen each year, with berries ready for harvest in early to mid summer and is a vigorous grower.

The Jewel Raspberry is self-pollinating, and is a primocane variety meaning that it produces fruit on first years' growth. Prune stalks down each winter or early spring to get higher fruit yields and easier harvesting.

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.

Jewel Raspberry Quick Facts

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Zone: 4b
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: small, green-yellow
Fruit: small, red
Berries: black, large
Firmness: firm
Harvest: August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: jewel black raspberry
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac