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Wildfire Black Gum

Wildfire Black Gum

$191.00 CAD
$191.00 CAD
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Wildfire Black Gum is a deciduous shade tree known for its glossy leaves that turn spectacular scarlet in autumn. Wildfire Black Gum flowers in spring in shades of black, and performs best in full sun with moderate watering once established. This tree matures to roughly 30-50 feet tall and 20-30 feet wide. It is ideal as a specimen or shade tree on larger properties, where its canopy has room to develop, offering long-term shade and strong seasonal colour. Once established it needs little attention, making Wildfire Black Gum a dependable choice for Canadian gardens. A layer of mulch helps hold moisture and keeps roots cool in summer.

  • Mature height: 30-50 feet
  • Mature width: 20-30 feet
  • Bloom: Black, spring
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Water: Moderate — about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season
  • Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance
  • Pruning: Prune in late winter while dormant to maintain structure and remove crossing branches.
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  • Latin Name: Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'
  • 📏 Current Size: 6+ Feet
  • 🌱 Mature Size: Height: 30-50 feet | Width: 20-30 feet
  • ☀️ Light: Full Sun
  • 🧊 Hardiness Zone: 09-Apr
  • 🍃 Foliage Colour: Purple
  • 🌸 Bloom Colour: Black
  • 🗓️ Bloom Period: Spring
  • 🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 20-30 feet apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun.
  • 💧 Care & Watering: Water moderate: about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Prune in late winter while dormant to maintain structure and remove crossing branches.

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