Northern Splendor Black Gum
Botanical Name: Nyssa s. 'Northern Splendor'
Courtesy of Twin Lakes Nursery
About Northern Splendor Black Gum
A very cold tolerant northern variety with a deep dark green glossy leaf that turns to fire engine red in the fall. Black Gum are native trees that are adaptable and tolerant of wet soils. Use it as a lawn tree or in a mixed tree planting.
Plant Details
Common Name:
Northern Splendor Black Gum
Leaf Color:
Green
Leaf Fall Color
Red and Orange
Bloom Time:
May-Jun
Sun Exposure:
Likes Sun to Part Sun
Growth Rate:
Slow
Mature Shape:
Oval
Mature Height:
40ft to 45ft
Mature Width:
25ft to 30ft
Attributes:
Tolerates Wet Soils
Attracts Birds