Rhus Typhina (Stag's Horn Sumach)

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Position: full sun
Soil: moist but well-drained, moderately-fertile soil
Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: conical clusters of yellow-green flowers
Other features: on female plants the flowers are followed by deep crimson-red fruit
Hardiness: fully hardy
An upright, deciduous shrub or small tree with finely-cut dark green leaflets turning spectacular shades of orange-red in autumn. Stag's horn sumach is an excellent specimen plant for a small sunny garden. Since it spreads by suckering avoid planting too close to a lawn or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that will restrict the plant's spread.Garden care: Wearing stout gardening gloves remove any suckering shoots that arise around the base of the plant.

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