Rhus typhina ~ Staghorn Sumac green-leaf Strawberry Smoothie Rose of Sharon

Strawberry Smoothie Rose of Sharon is a woody perennial with upright hardy stems and deep green toothed maple like foliage

Airy tassel-like pink plumes bloom above the foliage in late summer and gradually mature to white and persist into winter

and drought tolerant once established

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with a greenish-yellow base color that develops a red blush as it ripens

Rhus typhina ~ Staghorn Sumac green-leaf Strawberry Smoothie Rose of SharonStaghorn Sumac is the largest native Sumac, an open spreading deciduous shrub and is noted for its brown hairs on young branches. Large bright green toothed pinnate foliage with glaucous undersides turns attractive shades of yellow, orange, and red in fall. The plants are dioecious, with tiny greenish yellow flowers panicles in late spring to early summer. Female flowers are followed by tight clusters of hairy maroon brown berries that persist into