Plant Calculator

Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire' you will need.

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*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'

Blackgum

  • Upright, oval to rounded habit
  • Dark blue, oval fruit
  • Brilliant red spring foliage, aging to green, then turns vibrant scarlet in fall

  • Category: Trees
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 30-50 ft
  • Spread: 30-40 ft
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Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Green
Orange
Red
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Attributes
Fall Color
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Specimen
Habit
Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring