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    NYSSA
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    NYSSA

    Commonly known as Sour gum, Tupelo

    Genus of about 5 species of deciduous trees from woodland and swampland in eastern Asia and eastern North America.

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    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Valued as honey plants in southeastern USA.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia, eastern North America.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Tree
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Nyssa - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    Varieties
    NYSSA sinensis
    Chinese tupelo
    A hardy species with red young growth and brilliant red, orange and yellow autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
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    Available again from March 2025
    New stock in early spring.
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    NYSSA sylvatica
    Black gum, Pepperidge
    Excellent autumn colour, foliage turns scarlet, red and yellow
     
    Small
    £20.00
    Large
    £75.00
    NYSSA sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire'
    Black gum, Pepperidge
    Vigorous conical tree with outstanding red autumn colour. Bred at Wisley
     
    2 Litre
    £45.00
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    Unavailable
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    Large
    £110.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Garden Goodies
    Slate Plant Labels
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in Slate labels (6 pack)
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
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