Forum™ Black Gum (Tupelo) Easy to Grow The cultivar excels along border

The cultivar excels along border fronts where it softens hard edges

so trim dead branches in the late fall/early winter

Even though this cultivar has strong stems the weight of the flowers can cause breakage in windy conditions

and naturalized plantings under deciduous trees where it can take advantage of late winter and early spring sunlight before tree canopies leaf out

This long-blooming perennial produces its charming ½-inch white flowers continuously from early summer through fall

Forum™ Black Gum (Tupelo) Easy to Grow The cultivar excels along borderA 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.