Ogeechee Tupelo grows well for those who pay attention.

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Ogeechee Tupelo

Nyssa ogeche

Zones 7–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Waterhigh
Grow time—
Height>6ft
Spacing>24in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categoryflowering tree
Growth habittree
Frost tolerancehardy
Heightover 6ft
Spacingover 24in
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✓
Growing
Waterhigh
Drainagewet tolerant
Soil ph min5.0
Soil ph max7.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting—
Division✗
Graft—
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant—
Container ok✗
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant—
Drought tolerant✗
Toxic to
People✗
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Length2–6wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Pollinators
Visitors
Honey bees✓
Native bees✓
Bumblebees✓
Butterflies✓
Moths✓
Hummingbirds✓
Beneficial insects—
Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
Larval host—
Specialist bees—
Seed for birds✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownonoyesyesyesnonononononono
Harvest————————————