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Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Rhus typhina 'Dissecta'

 

Cut-Leaved Stag's Horn Sumach

Dissecta is a deciduous shrub with deeply dissected foliage which goes from green to shades of red,orange and gold in the autumn. Its clusters of yellow flowers turn to upright red cone-shaped seed heads. This shrub is highly toxic. The Sumach spreads via suckering shoots so remove any that appear from the base of the plant. It is particularly noted for the reddish-brown hairs that cover the young branches in somewhat the same way that velvet covers the horns of a stag, hence the common name.

 
plant Features
  • Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Cut-Leaved Stag's Horn Sumach

Latin name

Rhus typhina 'Dissecta'

type

Trees or Shrubs

family

Anacardiaceae

ph

5.6 - 8.4 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Cut-Leaved Stags Horn Sumach is 2.50meters x 2.50meters 2.50 M 2.50 M

Rhus typhina 'Dissecta'

Dissecta is a deciduous shrub with deeply dissected foliage which goes from green to shades of red,orange and gold in the autumn. Its clusters of yellow flowers turn to upright red cone-shaped seed heads. This shrub is highly toxic. The Sumach spreads via suckering shoots so remove any that appear from the base of the plant. It is particularly noted for the reddish-brown hairs that cover the young branches in somewhat the same way that velvet covers the horns of a stag, hence the common name.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Rhus is happy in sun or part shade and moist but well drained soil. Give this plant lots of room as it likes to spread its wings. It also puts out suckers and can soon take over a corner of the garden. To restrict growth and spread, plant in a large container which can then be sunk into the garden bed. Water frequently in dry weather, especially during its first year.

 
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