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Firestarter® Black Gum

Botanical Name: Nyssa s. Firestarter®

About Firestarter® Black Gum

A narrow variety of Black Gum with deep green foliage that turns bright red in early fall. It colors up faster than most cultivars and is a clean, fruitless variety suitable for placement near drives and patios.

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Plant Details

Common Name:

Firestarter® 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:

30ft to 40ft

Mature Width:

15ft to 18ft

Attributes:

Tolerates Wet Soils