Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'

Slender Silhouette Sweetgum

Size

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 sun and 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, BordersWildlife GardensUrban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Blue Spruce, Juniper, Boxwood

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Liquidambar styraciflua Slender Silhouette 2zzCC BY-SA 4.0