Wildfire Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'
Description | This fantastic native selection heralds spring with bright red new foliage, turning rich dark green before a brilliant fall finale with yellow-orange, and vibrant scarlet. Excellent Leafspot resistance. Brown-black bark is heavily textured. Red-tinged branches add winter interest. Small ornamental black fruit is loved by birds. Deciduous. |
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Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 30 to 50 ft. tall, 20 to 30 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliage Color | Green |
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Companion Plants | Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora); Dogwood (Cornus); Winterberry (Ilex verticillata); Swamp Jessamine (Gelsemium); Sweetgum (Liquidambar); Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) |
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 5300 Blairs Forest Blvd. Ne
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 -
Earl May Garden Center 5155 Northland Ave. N.e.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 -
Blooms By Bladeworks 1440 Blairs Ferry Rd.
Marion, Iowa 52302
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.