Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival'

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Sweet Gum

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Information by: Photographer: Norman's Nursery

Description

The foliage of this variety is a lighter green color, which turns shades of yellow, peach, pink, orange and red in the fall. It has a narrow, columnar growth habit.

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Width Range

6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Gold, Green, Light Green, Orange, Red, Yellow

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Parking Strip, Park, Street Tree

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.

Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.