Tiger Eye Sumac Bonsai
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.
Tiger eye sumac 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. Staghorn sumac tiger eyes botanical name. Stag horn sumac 8 years 10 months ago 806 i agree a broom style would definitely suit especially with that leaf structure. Grow in moist but well drained moderately fertile soil.
Take semi ripe cuttings in summer or root cuttings in winter. 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. Tiger eyes is a dwarf golden leaved staghorn sumac cultivar that typically matures to only 6 tall and as wide. Rhus typhina bailtiger what it is.
Carepick a site in full sun for best autumn color. Focussing on styling bonsai showing member s trees bonsai care and general help. It was discovered in a cultivated nursery setting in july of 1985 as a whole plant mutation of r. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8.
While poison sumac is some nasty stuff the type of sumac i used is not poisonous at all. Tiger eye sumac rhus typhina the sumac itself is not a well known variety for bonsai. This patended cultivar received a gold medal from the pennsylvania horticultural society. Noteworthy characteristicseye catching foliage in spring summer and fall.
The first reason is that most people act shocked when you mention sumac because the first thing that comes to mind is poison sumac. Typhina bailtiger tiger eyes cultivar provides year round color in u s. Separate suckers when plant is dormant. The tiger eyes staghorn sumac r.
Just wait for it to recover see where it buds and go with it.