Jim Russell nyssa
Nyssa sinensis 'Jim Russell'
RHS AGM 2013
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Multi-stemmed
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jim Russell' nyssa (Nyssa sinensis 'Jim Russell') is a tree for specimen and accent use. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly and has a multi-stemmed habit. Bees visit the spring blooms, and the tree also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Wax myrtle, White bigleaf hydrangea, and Mondo grass.