Bailey Nurseries recently introduced ‘Tiger Eyes’ cutleaf staghorn sumac as part of its First Editions plant line. ‘Tiger Eyes,’ which is completely sterile and grows to 6 feet high and wide, earned a Garden and Leisure Exhibition (GLEE) award last month.
The plant’s new growth is a chartreuse, which quickly changes to a glowing yellow for the summer. Bailey says it is the only true yellow plant that doesn’t burn in the summer sun. Its leaf stems are a fuzzy purplish-pink. For fall, the colors change again to a combination of yellow, orange and scarlet.
‘Tiger Eyes’ is tolerant to Zones 4 to 8 and prefers full to part sun. It can be drought tolerant once established. For more information, visit www.firsteditionsplants.com or www.BaileyNurseries.com.