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Tiger Eyes™ Sumac

Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’ PPAF

Tiger Eyes™, a 2004 release from Bailey Nurseries, is a big departure from the typical Staghorn sumac. An employee of the nursery discovered this mutation of ‘Laciniata’ among a stand of other sumacs at the nursery. This golden-leaved, dwarf, slow-spreading selection  is a valuable and unique addition to the landscape.

This striking foliage plant offers a long season of interest with deeply-cut, almost lacy leaves. The new growth starts out a vivid chartreuse, but soon changes to a bright yellow. It remains that color throughout the growing season, without burning even in full sun.   In autumn the plants turn a brilliant scarlet-orange layered over the yellow, for an impressive, luminous show. The fuzzy-looking, purplish-pink stems offer a pleasing contrast to the lemony foliage. The plant has an open, loose form with a flat crown, and the branches angle upward, while the lacy leaves droop downward, resulting in an elegant, almost Oriental look overall. The branches in winter can be quite picturesque.

Fall color

Tiger Eyes™ is easy to grow and hardy to zone 4, but is not as large or invasive as the normal green types making it ideal for the smaller space. At maturity the plant is only 6-8 feet in height and spread, forming an upright, rounded shrub.  

Plant Tiger Eyes™ sumac in well-drained soil and full to part sun. It tolerates poor soils quite well, thrives in clay and is drought tolerant once established.

Tiger Eyes Sumac 2 Gallon  SBR  Item number 73000

Available in 3 and 5 gallon size, well established.  Shipped out of pot with rootball wrapped.

Tiger Eyes Sumac 3 Gallon  SBR  Item number 13081

Tiger Eyes Sumac 5 Gallon  SBR  Item number 13082

Three and five gallon plants shown below