Dissecta staghorn sumac
Rhus typhina 'Dissecta'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 25 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dissecta' staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina 'Dissecta') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows fast, has an open habit, and turns color in fall. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it, and it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Brown-eyed Susan.