Nyssa sylvatica 'Haymanred' ~ Red Rage® Blackgum light-green-leaf Quercus nigra Laub

Quercus nigra Laub

borers and twig girdler can be problems in some areas

A prolific bloomer with fragrant

Showy panicle clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small black drupes in summer

which then give way to showy red berries

Nyssa sylvatica 'Haymanred' ~ Red Rage® Blackgum light-green-leaf Quercus nigra LaubRed Rage Black Gum is a vigorous native deciduous tree with a broad pyramidal habit and highly glossed dark green foliage that turns bright red in fall. The fruit and flowers are insignificant. Best grown in part sun and well drained soils. Red Rage is resistant to leaf spot. Type: Tree Origins: Eastern US; GA Native Height: 25 35 Spread: 15 20 Spacing: 18 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Fall