Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
Slender Silhouette Sweetgum
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.
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Type: |
Tree |
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Height: |
40' - 60' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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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
