Staghorn Sumac vs Brandon Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Staghorn Sumac vs Brandon Cedar

Rhus typhina

Thuja occidentalis Brandon

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Staghorn Sumac
Brandon Cedar

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 Brandon Cedar is a columnar evergreen with soft, dense foliage that retains its bright green color all year round. It makes for a great vertical accent on your property or as part of a hedge, it is suitable for urban gardens due to its size and it is highly shade tolerant.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Brandon Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: shade, partial shade
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: small, green-yellow
Fruit: small, red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: brandon arborvitae