A brilliant fall showstopper with deep green summer foliage and blazing red autumn color
FEATURES:
- Exceptional and consistent scarlet-red fall foliage
- Strong, upright habit with a symmetrical canopy
- Glossy, deep green leaves in spring and summer
- Adaptable to a wide range of soils, including moist conditions
- Excellent wildlife value, attracting birds and pollinators
- Low-maintenance and long-lived shade tree
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip
Pair Red Splyndor Black Gum with other fall-color standouts like Sugar Maple or Sweetgum to create a breathtaking autumn display. Underplant with shade-tolerant shrubs and perennials to highlight the tree’s strong form and seasonal beauty.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Mature Height: 30-50
- Mature Width: 20-30
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Spacing: 20-30' apart
Red Splyndor® Black Gum
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A brilliant fall showstopper with deep green summer foliage and blazing red autumn color
FEATURES:
- Exceptional and consistent scarlet-red fall foliage
- Strong, upright habit with a symmetrical canopy
- Glossy, deep green leaves in spring and summer
- Adaptable to a wide range of soils, including moist conditions
- Excellent wildlife value, attracting birds and pollinators
- Low-maintenance and long-lived shade tree
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip
Pair Red Splyndor Black Gum with other fall-color standouts like Sugar Maple or Sweetgum to create a breathtaking autumn display. Underplant with shade-tolerant shrubs and perennials to highlight the tree’s strong form and seasonal beauty.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Mature Height: 30-50
- Mature Width: 20-30
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Spacing: 20-30' apart
Why plant Red Splyndor® Black Gum?
How to use Red Splyndor® Black Gum in the landscape?
Use Red Splyndor as a striking focal point in your yard or as part of a mixed planting with other native trees. It makes an excellent lawn tree, street tree, or large landscape specimen. Its tolerance for moist soils also makes it a natural choice for planting near ponds, streams, or in low-lying areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Red Splyndor is selected for its consistent and vibrant scarlet-red fall foliage, which is more reliable than many other Black Gum varieties.
Yes, it thrives in moist to well-drained soils and can handle occasional flooding, making it suitable for planting near water features.
Minimal pruning is needed. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
