Nyssa sylvatica 'Autumn Cascades' - P9

Description
Black-blue, oval fruits emerge from these.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Nyssa multiflora.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * picturesque small tree * light brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red, yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive orange-red to yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey, deeply furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Tupelo 'Autumn Cascade' is broad, pendulous and picturesque in structure and has a loose crown.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Nyssa sylvatica 'Autumn Cascade' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear from April to May.

fruit
The black-blue, oval fruits of Nyssa sylvatica 'Autumn Cascade' are particularly decorative.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Nyssa sylvatica 'Autumn Cascade' are light brown in colour.

Root
Nyssa sylvatica 'Autumn Cascade' is a taproot.