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Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'

Common Name: Black Gum, Tupelo

Wildfire offers an extra season of brightly colored foliage. Spring brings a surprising flush of deep red new growth, which continues as long as new leaves emerge. Summer foliage is green, changing to autumn tints of orange-yellow to purplish red.


More About Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'

  • Bright red new growth
  • Very strong broad grower.
  • Excellent new cultivar.

Height:

35-40 ft

Spread:

20-25 ft

Hardiness Zone:

6

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Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire' Characteristics

Attributes

  • Great Foliage
  • Native

Exposure

  • Full sun to partial shade

Foliage Color

  • Dark Green

Growth Rate

  • Medium

Season of Interest

  • Spring to Fall

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Summer

Soil Moisture

  • Soil tolerant