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Tiger Eyes Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina 'Tiger Eyes')

Tiger Eyes is a stunning cultivar of Staghorn Sumac with deeply cut, fern-like foliage that emerges chartreuse, turns bright yellow in summer, and blazes orange-red in fall. It has a compact, mounding habit and does not spread aggressively like the species.

Botanical Profile

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
Registered or introduced:2004

Garden Performance

Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established. The foliage color is spectacular all season. Less suckering than the species. A brilliant focal point for mixed borders and naturalistic plantings.

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