Wildfire Black Gum

Look around your neighborhood for colorful spring leaves and you may notice that not many trees boast this special feature! Imagine a bold color display both in spring and again in fall!

Are you looking for a gorgeous shade tree with colorful leaves, an easy-care nature, and an excellent form? Then these incredible trees deserve your consideration!

With a Wildfire Black Gum Tree (Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'), your yard will draw all eyes during this special season! New leaves unfurl each spring pigmented by a rich, bold wildfire-red color! The showy spring color display lasts a long time until the maturing leaves age into the cool, dark green of summer.

Don't forget about the "little things", because Wildfire Black Gum is a cultivar of the hardy native Black Gum tree! One that supports local wildlife and pollinators.

The inconspicuous yellowish-white flowers appear in spring. These provide a welcome nectar source for butterflies, honey bees, and beneficial insects. Local songbirds find shelter in the sturdy branches and eat the dark blue berries that are produced on female trees.

Go ahead, choose a Wildfire Black Gum Tree, and make your Earth-hugging family members happy!

When the growing season reaches its autumnal close, prepare to be dazzled again! Those color-changing leaves will make a huge impression on your neighbors with their multi-colored fall foliage display.

you'll see a combination of fiery red, smoky purple, harvest gold, and blazing orange leaves! The color blend will keep you coming back for another glimpse.

Honestly, you could wind up staring at your fall-colored tree for quite a while. Bring a book as a "cover story" and set up the hammock. It is okay to love this tree!

Even in winter, Wildfire looks great! The energetic branching is slightly upturned, and the handsome canopy creates a rounded pyramid. The tall, straight trunk has dark brown bark and is very smooth when young. Then the bark becomes highly textured for winter interest as your tree ages.

Also known as Blackgum, Tupelo, or Sour Gum, these trees are easy to grow! Hardy throughout USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9, there's little in the way of maintenance, pests, or diseases you will need to worry about!

Landscape Application:

Special shade trees like this work well in either front or back yards. This compact option fits into smaller modern lots with ease. Use one as an accent tree in your front lawn for serious neighborhood clout!

An ideal shade tree, watch your kids play on their shaded play structure. Enjoy good times with family and friends on your shaded patio. Laze away in your hammock chair, appreciating your good taste in trees! Plant Wildfire Black Gum on the southwest corner of your lot and enjoy refreshing shade...and the associated cost-savings on your cooling bill.

Plant several of them along your back fence to define your property. For a continuous row, where the canopies touch, plant them 15 feet apart on center. You'll measure from the center of one to the center of the next.

Add a row of these trees to create a colorful band in front of existing evergreen windbreaks. Include smaller, flowering trees like Redbud and Magnolia to soften the look.

These trees make great corporate campus trees on commercial property. Can you imagine how their vivid colors would draw people's eyes? Create a feature planting, with rows of trees equally spaced, to take advantage of the brilliant foliage!

Entrepreneurs can set up beehives and make good cash at Farmer's Markets and online. Add Black Gum and Linden trees from Nature Hills for delicious Tupelo Honey and Basswood Honey production! At the very least, you'll support local pollinators with these hardy native cultivars!

• Native Tupelo Tree Cultivar
• A True Landscape Stand-Out & Outstanding Form
• Brilliant, Ruby-Red Foliage in Spring
• New Leaves are Bright Red for Weeks, Then Mature into Dark Green
• Excellent Shade Tree for Modern Yards
• Incredible, Showy Mix of Yellow, Orange, Purple & Red Fall Color
• Supports Local Birds & Butterflies
• Harvest Tupelo Honey!
• Rugged, Durable Tree
• Attractive Bark Grows Textured With Age

#ProPlantTips for Care:

For the best color, plant Wildfire Black Gum in a spot that receives full sun. However, if your summers are hot, consider giving it partial shade in the afternoon.

These trees prefer moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Support the root ball by top-dressing with a three-inch layer of pine bark or pine straw mulch over the root system.

Add Nature Hills Root Booster to your order, and apply it during planting according to the directions. Apply slow-release fertilizer for trees in early spring, and always follow the application rates on the label.

Give Black Gum trees a regular watering schedule, and this is most important during their first season in your landscape. This is a crucial time when a young tree's deep root system is becoming established.

Use the "Finger Test" to see when your tree needs water. Stick your finger in the ground nearby. Is it moist? Skip watering that day. If the soil is dry - time to water your tree well.

Prune to shape young trees in early spring. The goal is to develop a well-balanced tree that allows sunlight and air circulation to penetrate the canopy. These trees grow with a slower growth rate which makes them incredibly low-maintenance!

• Tolerates Arctic Cold, High Heat & Humidity
• Grows in Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Moderate Moisture Needs
• Prune In Late Winter/Early Spring
• Long-Lived Deep Root System
• Deer Don't Prefer The Taste

These incredible trees will add value to your property, support pollinators, and light up your autumn landscape. As you can imagine, high-demand Wildfire Black Gum trees sell out quickly. Order your own Wildfire Black Gum today at Nature Hills Nursery!