Nyssa sylvatica 'Haymanred' ~ Red Rage® Blackgum outdoor-pot The stiff upright grayed blue-green

The stiff upright grayed blue-green foliage turns rust-brown to warm tan in fall

The loose panicles of bright purple paper-crepe flowers bloom throughout summer

NOTE: the leaves and sap are highly toxic to humans and pets if ingested

The clusters of large rose pink orchid-like flowers with yellow centers bloom from mid spring until the first frost

2014-05-17 10 24 50 Pink-purple-flowered and red-flowered Azaleas in front of an old house on Spruce Street (Mercer County Route 613) in Ewing

Nyssa sylvatica 'Haymanred' ~ Red Rage® Blackgum outdoor-pot The stiff upright grayed blue-greenRed 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