Nyssa sylvatica 'Hayman Red' [sold as Red Rage®]
Red Rage Black Gum

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow (Greenish yellow)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Lustrous dark green); Red (Brilliant red fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
Blue
 Ultimate Height:
30-50 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
20-30 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils; does not tolerate high pH
 Range:
Cultivated origins
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are alternate, ovate to elliptic, 4-7.5" long and wide, entire margin, but sometimes remotely toothed, glossy (waxy) upper and dull on the lower surface. Leaves form on slow growing spurs. Three distinct vascular bundles in leaf scars. Buds are vari-colored. Chambered pith.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fall Color 238
  • Slow Growth Rate 271
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 109

    • Additional Information

    'Haymanred', the broadly pyramidal cultivar of the Indiana native Black Gum, is know for its rich and vibrant fall color, lustrous dark green leaves and resistance to leaf spot. Selected from southern Indiana and introduced by Mike Hayman, it is one of the best cultivars of black gum. Can be difficult to transplant due to its taproot, use container-grown plants or plants dug with a soil ball. Can be used in areas with wet soils.

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