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NYSSA
Commonly known as Sour gum, Tupelo
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Tree
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Full sun - shelter from cold, dry wind. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - valued as honey plants in southeastern USA. -
Pests & Diseases - trouble free. -
Place of origin - eastern Asia, eastern North America. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Buy Varieties of NYSSA
NYSSA aquatica >
Commonly known as: Cotton gum, Water tupelo.
A rare tree with obovate-oblong leaves which have downy undersides. An American species
NYSSA sinensis >
Commonly known as: Chinese tupelo, Sour gum.
A hardy species with red young growth and brilliant red, orange and yellow autumn colour
NYSSA sylvatica >
Commonly known as: Black gum, Pepperidge.
Excellent autumn colour, foliage turns scarlet, red and yellow
NYSSA sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire' >
Commonly known as: Black gum, Pepperidge.
Vigorous conical tree with outstanding red autumn colour. Bred at Wisley
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
