Nyssa sylvatica 'Sheri's Cloud' (Black Gum)

If you fancy the more unusual garden plants, especially the variegated ones, you will want this in your tree collection. Discovered in 2002 growing wild near Rich Mountain in Arkansas by Jeff Flanigan, this plant quickly rose to promise in the gardening world. Give it a little protection from the afternoon sun to protect the creamy variegated leaf margins and enjoy the blazing scarlet, orange, and purple fall color.