Nyssa sylvatica 'Big Lady' - STDS 10-12 CM RB

Description
Black-blue, oval fruits emerge from these.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Nyssa multiflora, Nyssa sylvatica 'Jolep3'.

Bulletpoints
* light brown shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, tolerant to late frost, tolerant to flooding

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
Wald-Tupelobaum 'Big Lady' is upright and slightly overhanging in habit.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
No special requirements.

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 in April.

Use
Solitary, park, bee pasture, street tree

Shoots
The shoots of Nyssa sylvatica 'Big Lady' are light brown in colour.

Root
Nyssa sylvatica 'Big Lady' is a taproot.