Hate your neighbor? Tired of looking at the junk in his yard (or maybe your own yard.. we're not judging!)? Don't want to stare at that blank wall while enjoying your backyard space? Instead of putting up a wood or pvc fence, consider a green living fence!
Northwind Switchgrass is a choice variety for it's clean upright habit and dense foliage.
Seekers of unique garden plants, stop here! Seven Son Flower is an under-rated, under-used large, multi-stemmed shrub/small ornamental tree that brings beauty to the garden all four seasons.
Characteristics & Cultural Requirements
Height: 30-50’ Spread: 20-30’
Habit/Form: Round
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Full to part sun
Soil: Medium to wet soils
Ornamental Value
Also known as Sour Gum, this spectacular native tree is underused in our modern landscapes. As the importance of biodiversity becomes more apparent, it is important to have a variety of plant material in all of our landscapes. Natives get a bad rap for being messy or for the gardeny types, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are many natives, like the Black Tupelo that will fit right in to a contemporary landscape. The Black Tupelo, a slow-growing shade tree, has beautiful glossy green leaves for the summer. The flowers aren’t showy, but provide an excellent nectar source to local bees and the fall fruit are devoured by birds and other animals. The fall color is out of this world, and with shades of orange to scarlet red, it is sure to stop you in your tracks.
Landscape Uses
This lowland tree is perfect for those wet areas of the yard or that low spot that is subject to periodic flooding. It is tolerant of poor soils and works well as a street tree. Black Tupelo makes an excellent specimen shade tree when planted in groupings. Our landscape designer prefers it as a native substitute to the overused Maples and Pear trees.
Hate your neighbor? Tired of looking at the junk in his yard (or maybe your own yard.. we're not judging!)? Don't want to stare at that blank wall while enjoying your backyard space? Instead of putting up a wood or pvc fence, consider a green living fence!
Northwind Switchgrass is a choice variety for it's clean upright habit and dense foliage.
Seekers of unique garden plants, stop here! Seven Son Flower is an under-rated, under-used large, multi-stemmed shrub/small ornamental tree that brings beauty to the garden all four seasons.
