Contorted Black Gum Tree

Contorted Black Gum Tree

Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist'

An ornamental black gum valued for its brilliant red fall colour and strong horizontal branching habit.

  • Upright, oval to rounded crown, with zigzag branches
  • Glossy obovate to elliptic dark green leaves
  • Foliage is a brilliant scarlet colour in the fall
  • Commonly used for naturalizing, specimen
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
9.0 – 10.0
Mature Spread (meters)
6.0 – 7.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Red
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Mass planting, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
This tree is suitable for a wide range of locations, including typically wetter areas.

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