Forum™ Black Gum (Tupelo) Size:4 to 5 ft. with blooms aging to elegant

with blooms aging to elegant tones of tan and caramel after frost that extend the plant's visual interest well into winter

Be sure to leave the spent flowers through winter as coneflowers will attract finches and other seed eaters to your yard through late fall and the colder months

though light afternoon shade benefits plants in hotter climates

the plant exhibits considerable drought tolerance and can withstand periods of dry conditions without significant stress

Dogwoods make excellent stand alone trees

Forum™ Black Gum (Tupelo) Size:4 to 5 ft. with blooms aging to elegantA landmark selection that brought consistency and refined form to one of North America's most valuable native trees. Forum is highly regarded for its exceptional structure and reliability in the landscape. This improved selection addresses the traditional challenges of the speciesparticularly the inconsistent form of seedlingswhile preserving the outstanding wildlife value and adaptability that make blackgums indispensable in ecological landscaping.