Nyssa, Blackgum, Pepperidge, Sour Gum, Tupelo 'Wildfire'

Nyssasylvatica

Genus
Nyssa (NY-suh)
Species
sylvatica (sil-VAT-ee-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Georgetown, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Madisonville, Louisiana

Mc Lean, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Madisonville, LA (Zone 8b) | April 2015 | neutral

This is a gorgeous tree that is relatively fast growing for a Black Gum. I gave it a neutral rating because it is a male cultivar and th...Read More

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Harrison, NY | September 2013 | positive

Love Tupelo's - Don't actually have a Wildfire yet, but they look beautiful - on my list for next tree purchased.

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McLean, VA | November 2010 | positive

We have the 'Wildfire' Blackgum planted in a sunny spot in our yard in McLean, Virginia. It is my favorite tree in the yard--maybe in th...Read More

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