Name: Northern Splendor™ Black Gum
Brand: NVK Nurseries
SKU: 5160-250CM-10G
Price: 209.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Nyssa sylvatica 'Northern Splendor™'

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

Broadly upright habit
Deep green leaves in summer
Foliage turns fire engine red in fall
Insignificant white flowers followed by bluish berries
Commonly used for specimen
Grows best in full sun to partial shade

Size

250 cm, 10 gal

250 cm, 7 gal

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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet, Average, Dry, Well-drained

Drought Tolerant

✓

Hardiness Zone

4 – 4

Mature Height (meters)

12.0 – 15.0

Mature Spread (meters)

7.0 – 10.0

Growth Rate

Medium

Foliage Colour

Green

Fall Colour

Red

Bloom Time

Spring

Habit

Upright

Deer Resistant

✓

Rabbit Resistant

✓

Pollinator Friendly

✓

Attracts Birds

✓

Landscape Uses

Accent

Growing & Maintenance Tips

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.