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    NYSSA
    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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • 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
    View 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 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
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    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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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Large
    £110.00
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    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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