Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumach Tree – Extra Large 6ft Tall in a 7.5 Litre Pot – Spectacular Autumn Colour Tree – By Direct Plants
Transform your garden with one of the most dramatic autumn displays available with the stunning Rhus typhina, commonly known as the Staghorn Sumach Tree, supplied here as an extra large 6ft tall specimen in a 7.5 litre pot by Direct Plants. Carefully grown and selected at our award-winning family nursery in Norfolk, this exceptional ornamental tree is highly prized for its exotic appearance, architectural branching, and breathtaking fiery autumn colour.
Rhus typhina is renowned for its distinctive tropical-looking foliage, made up of long, elegant fern-like leaves that create a bold and dramatic presence throughout the growing season. During late summer and autumn, the foliage transforms into brilliant shades of scarlet, crimson, orange, and gold, producing one of the most spectacular colour displays of any ornamental tree.
Adding further interest, mature specimens produce attractive upright clusters of velvety crimson-red fruits which remain on the tree well into winter, creating a striking contrast against the bare branches and providing valuable wildlife interest.
Its unusual branches are covered with soft velvety bark resembling the antlers of a stag in velvet, giving rise to its common name, Staghorn Sumach.
Supplied as a strong, healthy, well-established specimen in a large 7.5 litre pot, this premium tree offers instant impact and excellent establishment potential.
(Rhus typhina – Deciduous Ornamental Tree, approx. 15–25ft / 4.5–7.5m at maturity depending on conditions)
Spring:
Fresh bright green fern-like foliage emerges, creating an exotic and architectural appearance.
Summer:
Large tropical-looking leaves form a bold canopy, providing texture, structure, and ornamental interest.
Autumn:
Foliage erupts into fiery shades of scarlet, crimson, orange, and gold, creating one of the most impressive autumn displays in the garden.
Winter Interest:
Distinctive branching structure and attractive crimson fruit clusters provide ornamental value long after the leaves have fallen.
Habit:
Develops into a spreading ornamental tree with a broad rounded canopy and dramatic architectural character, making it a superb focal point.
Fully hardy and easy to grow, Rhus typhina thrives in most well-drained soil types and performs best in a sunny position where autumn colours can reach their full potential.
• One of the finest trees for spectacular autumn colour
• Exotic tropical-style foliage creates dramatic impact
• Attractive crimson-red fruit clusters provide additional interest
• Distinctive velvety stems give year-round character
• Excellent feature tree for ornamental gardens
• Hardy, reliable, and easy to grow
• Provides outstanding seasonal interest and architectural beauty
• Feature planting in lawns and borders
• Creating dramatic autumn colour displays
• Contemporary and architectural gardens
• Wildlife-friendly planting schemes
• Large gardens and landscape projects
• Adding exotic texture and structure
• Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny position
• Water regularly during the first growing season until established
• Allow room for the attractive spreading canopy to develop
• Apply mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Minimal pruning required, only to maintain shape if necessary
• Best planted where its autumn colours can be fully appreciated
• Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumach Tree
• Approx. 6ft tall
• Supplied in a large 7.5 litre pot with strong established roots
• Stunning tropical-style fern-like foliage
• Spectacular scarlet, orange, and crimson autumn colour
• Attractive crimson fruit clusters
• Hardy ornamental deciduous tree
• Excellent feature tree and focal point plant
• Check out our planting guide to help your tree thrive
Our range of potted trees is professionally grown and selected at our nursery in Norfolk. We specialise in large, established trees that provide instant impact and long-term value, delivered directly to your door in our bespoke, high-quality live tree packaging via one of our trusted couriers.
All our trees are fully hardy outdoor varieties suitable for most soil types and garden positions. They can be planted directly into the ground or grown in large containers for controlled growth and ornamental effect.
From Direct Plants, an award-winning nursery and trusted family brand, known for producing strong, healthy, high-quality trees and plants.
You will receive 1 Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumach Tree approximately 6ft tall in a 7.5 litre pot – an extra-large ornamental tree with exotic foliage and some of the most spectacular autumn colours of any garden tree, perfect for creating a stunning seasonal focal point.
