Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a low-maintenance deciduous shade tree. The species is native from Connecticut to Florida and west to Missouri and south to Texas and Mexico (USDA hardiness zones 5 – 9). A popular landscape shade tree, it typically grows to 60 to 80 feet tall with a straight central trunk. A young […]
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Happidaze® Sweetgum Produces No Gumballs
Posted by Hugh on October 18th, 2016
Posted in acidic soil, Bee Favorite, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fertilizing plants, Landscape ideas, Large Shade trees, mulching, Native Plant, Planting tips, Propagation(grafting), Pruning, Soil pH, Southern Appalachian Region, Street tree, Sweetgum (Liquidambar), Trees & Shrubs, winter hardiness Comments Off on Happidaze® Sweetgum Produces No Gumballs