Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' (Sweet Gum)
Sweet Gum 'Worplesdon', American Red Gum 'Worplesdon', American Sweet Gum 'Worplesdon', Bilsted 'Worplesdon', Copalm Balsam 'Worplesdon', Red Gum 'Worplesdon', Satin Walnut 'Worplesdon'
Rivaling the best Japanese maples, award-winning Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' (Sweet Gum) is a magnificent, deciduous tree adorned with a straight trunk and a broadly conical crown at maturity. Its foliage of large, star-shaped, deeply lobed, glossy green leaves turns fiery red, orange, and yellow in fall before falling, revealing the attractive branching pattern, furrowed bark, and corky wings on twigs. In mid-late spring, inconspicuous, yellow-green flowers borne in spherical clusters are on display. They are followed by clusters of hard, spherical, bristly gum balls, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), which usually remain on the tree through the winter. A superb choice for fall color, this Sweet Gum is good-looking all year and makes a superb shade tree or specimen tree. Excellent plant for moist soil areas along streams and ponds.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 30-50 ft. tall (9-15 m) and 25-40 ft. wide (8-12 m)
- A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in deep, medium moisture, acidic, well-drained soils. Tolerant to a variety of soil conditions but dislikes alkaline soils.
- Perfect as a specimen plant. Fruit can cause litter problems that detract from using this tree as a street tree.
- Low maintenance, this beautiful tree is not subject to serious insect or disease issues. Deer and rabbit resistant.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 7
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Liquidambar - Sweet Gums |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 30' – 50' (9m – 15m) |
Spread | 25' – 40' (7.5m – 12m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 7
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Liquidambar - Sweet Gums |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 30' – 50' (9m – 15m) |
Spread | 25' – 40' (7.5m – 12m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |