Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire' ~ Wildfire Blackgum pollinator leaf spot and powdery mildew

leaf spot and powdery mildew

Shade Tree

Airy clusters of tiny light pink bell-like flowers mature to rose pink and reblooms continuously on spires from early summer until the first frost attracting butterflies

This tree is a great choice for adding a unique color contrast to your landscape

Its mophead flowers bloom in waves through summer on both new and old wood with color that depends on the soil PH -acidic soils produce sky blue flowers

Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire' ~ Wildfire Blackgum pollinator leaf spot and powdery mildewWildfire Black Gum is a slow growing native deciduous tree that has a tidy pyramidal habit when young and branches that become more horizontal as it matures. The lightly toothed shiny foliage emerges bold red before maturing to dark green, and turns fiery scarlet in fall. The fruit and flowers are insignificant. Best grown in part sun and well drained soils. Type: Tree Origins: Eastern US; GA Native Height: 30 50 Spread: 20 30 Spacing: 25 USDA