(Rhus typina 'Bailtiger' PP16,185)
Although the lowly staghorn sumac is at times regarded as a weed, it is certainly a useful plant, and it's presence along the ditches of many major eastern Canadian highways attests to it's ability to thrive in inhospitable settings, and even act as an air purifier. Here we offer a glorified First Editions® version, compact and adaptable for any setting, and extremely drought resistant. The foliage is incredible - a fascinating progression from long, finely cut, chartreuse green leaves drooping from rosy-pink stems, shading into yellow through the summer, culminating in a crescendo of golden-orange and scarlet intensity. Tiger Eyes® produces some seed cones, but not as abundantly as the regular sumac. As well as attracting birds, these edible, rust coloured cones have many culinary uses. Despite an exotic, oriental appearance, this is a native species plant. It forms a wide, spreading shape, maturing at approximately 2m (6') high and wide.

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