Rhus, Staghorn Sumac, Velvet Sumac
Rhustyphina 'Tiger Eyes'

Family: Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Rhus (roos)
Species: typhina (ty-FEE-nuh)
Cultivar: Tiger Eyes
Additional cultivar information: (PP16185, aka Bailtiger)
Hybridized by Jorgensen 2004

Category

Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Scarlet (dark red)
Gold (yellow-orange)
Green

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

N/A

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting

Unknown