Slender Silhouette Sweetgum is a tall, exceedingly narrow deciduous tree with glossy light green star-shaped leaves that turn shades of purple, red, orange, and yellow in fall. Produces spiky ‘gumball’ seedpods. Best color in full sunand moist well-drained soil.
Type:
Tree
Height:
40' - 60'
Spread:
4’ - 6'
Spacing:
5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
5 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
N/A
Season of Interest:
Fall
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS:Blue Spruce, Juniper, Boxwood
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Liquidambar styraciflua Slender Silhouette 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
