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Nyssa sylvatica ('Northern Splendor™')

Northern Splendor™ Black Gum

  • »  Broadly upright habit
  • »  Deep green leaves in summer
  • »  Foliage turns fire engine red in fall
  • »  Insignificant white flowers followed by bluish berries

10gal Low Inventory
$309.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:12-15 m
  • Spread:7-10 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Berries
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Nyssa sylvatica

An excellent ornamental shade tree with brilliant fall colour and suitable for a wide range of locations, including typically wetter areas. Grows best in a slightly acidic soil.