| Heather E. |
| | Aug 30, 2007 | Reply with quote | #1 |
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I have taken notice of the Tiger Eye Sumac now available at my local nursery and find it to be a very attractive shrub. However, I note on the plant database that this shrub is rated a Zone 4 (I live in a Zone 3a). What are the chances of this shrub surviving in my area and what, if any steps can I take to help it winter over. Has anyone had any experience with this shrub? (I live in southwestern Manitoba).
Thanks.
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| Jim Kohut |
| | Aug 30, 2007 | Reply with quote | #2 |
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I know a number of people growing Tiger Eyes in zone 3 with some success (given that it is a relatively new release). The species itself (Rhus typhina) is slightly less hardy than smooth sumac, but will still grow very well in zone 3. This cultivar appears to be a little less hardy than the species. However, it regrows well from the base to put on a great show, so a little winter damage shouldn't discourage anyone from having this awesome plant in their garden! I'd say it's definitely worth a try in your area!
Jim K.
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| akeimou |
| | Aug 30, 2007 | Reply with quote | #3 |
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zone 3a here, 3rd year for Tiger Eyes, and it's about 4' tall and wide, dense and round. what a beaut! and just tonight, i saw a 2" sucker (or a seedling?) from maybe 6' away. uh-oh...
--meg
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| Jim Kohut |
| | Aug 30, 2007 | Reply with quote | #4 |
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It's a sucker. All sumacs sucker - the species wildly so (in fact so badly that I hesitate to recommend planting them in a garden setting or even a lawn), the cultivars less, and Tiger Eyes the least. I witnessed this for myself at Bailey in St. Paul, where I saw the growing fields. They do sucker, but a lot less than the species and any other cultivars. Still, I would be diligent to either remove any suckers or dig them out when they're young and save them for the kids, because as nice as it is, you don't want Tiger Eyes consuming your entire garden!
Jim K.
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| Heather E. |
| | Aug 31, 2007 | Reply with quote | #5 |
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Thanks for the comments. I wil definately give this shrub a try as I really like the lacey leaves and the colouring. |
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| Pamela Brown |
| | May 08, 2008 | Reply with quote | #6 |
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Two years ago we bought a bunch of Tiger Eye Sumacs to plant around our new home. Last summer, especially the one, grew to triple its size. It was absolutely the talk of the neighborhood.
Now we have a bunch of suckers and we do not know if it will hurt the main plant if we cut them off from the main plant. Also, will it hurt them if we dig them up and transplant them, as they are outgrowing the area we have them in?
I would appreciate a reply, so we can act accordingly.
Thank You,
Pamela
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| Jim Kohut |
| | May 11, 2008 | Reply with quote | #7 |
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You should definitely remove the suckers, unless you want the plant to fill in the area like a tall groundcover. Removing the suckers by cutting, pulling or digging won't hurt the "parent" plant. In fact, if you get enough root with the dig, you can have baby Tiger Eyes for other parts of the garden!
Jim K.
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| glen3a |
| | May 14, 2008 | Reply with quote | #8 |
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I saw a flyer from some store where they were advertising garden furniture (walmart?) and right behind the patio set it looked like Staghorn Sumac with it's plume-like fruits. It almost made me want to run out and get one, I find that they look really tropical-looking. I suppose if one had a larger property, or an area where they didn't mind if it filled in with one plant.
Seriously though, I have been admiring tiger eyes for years, and this might be the year. I already fulfilled one plant one my "wish list" and purchased Endless Summer Hydrangea.
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| glen |
| | May 18, 2008 | Reply with quote | #9 |
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So I splurged and bought Tiger Eyes at the nursery. I think I'll plant it in the front yard. Usually I reserve my favorite plants for the back yard (for the simple fact I can sit on the deck and admire them) but I can just picture looking out my front window and admiring him too.
Is there any preference as to soil? I have mostly Manitoba clay but will likely try to amend if necessary.
Glen
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| glen |
| | May 20, 2008 | Reply with quote | #10 |
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My question was answered when I did a plant search on this site: they apparently aren't fussy as to soil type. Actually, when I started digging I realized it was one of the spots in the yard which actually had old black topsoil underneath (as opposed to some which are more clay). So I added some compost to add some nutritional value to the planting hole.
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| Jim Kohut |
| | May 23, 2008 | Reply with quote | #11 |
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Interesting, Bailey Nurseries is a good friend of Northscaping and a partner in our NetPS venture. So they came to us good ol' zone 3a folks and asked what kind of experience we have with Tiger Eyes in this climate.
As much as I love this plant, the results are not promising. Every single specimen we have been monitoring has died back to varying degrees. Many have been outright killed. Conversely, I have yet to see a single plant taller than about 3' in zone 3, while they easily grow to 5-6' at Bailey's HQ and surrounding environs.
So let me know if you live in zone 3a/b and are having success with Tiger Eyes, particularly ABOVE the snowline. Please prove my observations wrong!
Jim K.
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| Angela |
| | June 18, 2008 | Reply with quote | #12 |
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I planted a tiger eye sumac May 19 in a clay yard filling the hole with peat moss. I haven't seen any new growth yet and wonder if I did something wrong? It's in the front lawn and has had lots of moisture so far as I'm watering my new-seeded lawn as well as lots of rain. I live in Slave Lake North of Edmonton and am not sure of my zone. This is all new to me  |
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