Rhus typhina 'Laciniata' /Staghorn Sumac

Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'  / Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'
Large plants with developing seed head in the Atlanta Botanical Garden
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Large plants with developing seed head in the Atlanta Botanical Garden

Relatively close up of the huge leaves on this sumac

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Scientific Name: Rhus typhina 'Laciniata'
Common Name: Staghorn Sumac
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7 Determine Your Zone
Height: 10-15 feet
Spread: 15 - 20 feet
Bloom time: Spring
Flower color: White
Fruit present: Fall, Winter
Fruit color: Red
Light Exposure: Sun, Morning sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth: Fast
Water Requirement: Low
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments: The special feature of this cultivar of the staghorn sumac is the fern-like foliage. Young stems are covered with a velvety,reddish fuzz. Plantings will become thickets by suckering from parent plants if left undisturbed. As with all others, this one has good autumn color.