Fire Master™ Blackgum

Tags: Blackgum
Nyssa sylvatica 'PRP1'

A native tree with upright, pyramidal branching. Will grow 50 to 60 feet tall and 25 feet wide. New foliage growth is a bright red, turning dark green during summer and then fiery red in fall.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full sun
Mature Size:
50-60 ft tall 20-25 ft wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
5-9
Growth Rate:
Slow
Foliage Color:
Green, red in fall
Flower Color:
prized for foliage
Bloom Period:
None
Water Requirements:
Low, Once established, water deeply, occasionally; more in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Provide deep, acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established prefers evenly moist soil, but tolerates dry spells and heavy moisture. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune for shape and structure in winter.Pruning time: winter.