Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
As it ages its attractive narrowly pyramid form changes to a more oval crown. The five-lobed, nearly star-shaped dark glossy green leaves turn beautiful combinations of yellow, orange, red, and purple in autumn.


Plant Characteristics
Plant Type: Deciduous
Hardiness: Zones 5
Plant Size: 10-60 feet at maturity with a spread of 20-30 ft

Cultural Requirements
Exposure: Full sun; very heat tolerant
Soils: High-Medium moisture; acid soil
Planting: Plant B&B plants when dormant. Container-grown plants can be planted throughout the year.