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    NYSSA sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire'
    NYSSA sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire'
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    NYSSA sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire'

    Commonly known as Black gum, Pepperidge

    AWARD
    Vigorous conical tree with outstanding red autumn colour. Bred at Wisley
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    2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £45.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Large
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £120.00  
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Very effective near water
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Eastern USA. Garden origin
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Dark green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, downy beneath when young, with blunt points. Has reliable fiery orange-red autumn colour
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      20m (66ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Often drooping lower branches. Inconspicuous green flowers in early summer
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold, drying winds
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      20m (66ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
      		  
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