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Staghorn Sumac vs Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer

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Staghorn Sumac
Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

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.

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac is a cold hardy French lilac known for its highly fragrant, double flowers. The buds start as a lavender-purple and give way to soft pink blooms that have double the number of petals compared to other Lilacs. The flowers bloom in late spring and can last up to 3-4 weeks.

The Katherine Havemeyer lilac, like other lilacs, is deer-resistant. The flowers are known for attracting hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators to your landscape.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Katherine Havemeyer Lilac Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: small, green-yellow
Flowers: pink to light purple
Fruit: small, red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: katherine havemeyer french lilac