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:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.