Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odom' ~ Afterburner® Blackgum

Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odom' ~ Afterburner® BlackgumAfterburner Black Gum is a fast growing native deciduous tree that has a strong dominate leader and a uniform branching that form a refined pyramidal habit that opens to oval with age. The shiny, dark green foliage emerges red and turns bright red for for fall while holding on to its leaves for longer. The fruit and flowers are insignificant. Best grown in part sun and well drained soils. Type: Tree Origins: Eastern US; GA Native Height: 25 35 Spread:

Afterburner Black Gum is a fast-growing native deciduous tree that has a strong dominate leader and a uniform branching that form a refined pyramidal habit that opens to oval with age.  The shiny, dark green foliage emerges red and turns bright red for for fall while holding on to its leaves for longer.  The fruit and flowers are insignificant.  Best grown in part sun and well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Scale, rust, canker, and leaf spots can be occasional problems.  Can tolerate both standing water and some drought.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Shade Tree, Privacy Screen, and Bog Gardens. 

COMPANION PLANTS: Bald Cypress, Swamp Oak, Swamp Rosemallow

IMAGES:  Famartin, 2020-11-13 12 11 15 Black Tupelo sapling turning red in autumn along Franklin Farm Road in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Nyssa sylvatica 16zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Francis Groeters, Nyssa sylvatica 0461, CC BY-SA 4.0

 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.