Tiger Eye Sumac Bonsai

A bank of tiger eyes sumac adds striking contrast to evergreens and rocks nearby.
Tiger eye sumac bonsai. Tiger eye sumac rhus typhina the sumac itself is not a well known variety for bonsai. A native drought tough deer resistant bright gold leafed deciduous shrub with horizontal branches and opposite cut edged leaves that give a lacy look to the plant. Rhus typhina bailtiger what it is. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8.
Staghorn sumac tiger eyes botanical name. This patended cultivar received a gold medal from the pennsylvania horticultural society. Focussing on styling bonsai showing member s trees bonsai care and general help. The first reason is that most people act shocked when you mention sumac because the first thing that comes to mind is poison sumac.
Tiger eyes sumac in 2007 a new hybrid sumac was introduced to the garden trade by bailey s nursery named tiger eyes sumac rhus typhina bailtiger. Take semi ripe cuttings in summer or root cuttings in winter. Just wait for it to recover see where it buds and go with it. Stag horn sumac 8 years 10 months ago 806 i agree a broom style would definitely suit especially with that leaf structure.
With these disadvantages in mind breeders created tiger eyes sumac rhus typhina bailtiger a chartruese leaved shorter variety that adds a striking presence to foundation beds and other garden spaces. Typhina bailtiger tiger eyes cultivar provides year round color in u s. While poison sumac is some nasty stuff the type of sumac i used is not poisonous at all. Bonsai trees and associated plants.
Noteworthy characteristicseye catching foliage in spring summer and fall. Grow in moist but well drained moderately fertile soil. The tiger eyes staghorn sumac r. Carepick a site in full sun for best autumn color.
Propagationsow seed in autumn in a seedbed.