Rhus typhina Tiger Eyes ('Bailtiger')
stag's horn sumach
The finely dissected, fern-like leaves of this handsome shrub emerge each spring in a bright chartreuse flush, but they soon take on...
12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
£89.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
The finely dissected, fern-like leaves of this handsome shrub emerge each spring in a bright chartreuse flush, but they soon take on the rich golden tones that last throughout the summer. It's in the autumn however that this plant becomes even more eye-catching, as it's then that the yellow leaves turn dazzling shades of red and orange. Needless to say, it's primarily grown for this stunning foliage, but it also produces upright spikes of greenish yellow flowers in summer, and then on female plants, clusters of red fruits develop. It makes a magnificent, stand-alone specimen that will develop an architectural profile as it matures, while its colourful foliage also makes it a valuable accent plant.
Please note that we cannot guarantee if a particular plant will be male or female.
Please note that we cannot guarantee if a particular plant will be male or female.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Rhus typhina Tiger Eyes ('Bailtiger'):
It is less prone to suckering than many of the other forms, but if they do appear, pop on some sturdy gloves and remove any suckers that do appear around the base.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
