Price range: $24.99 through $44.99
Focal point, Pollinator Plants
60 - 80'
1 Gallon, 2 Gallon
April, May
Green, Yellow
Medium
Average, medium, well-drained.
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Full sun
Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a large deciduous tree that grows naturally in wet river bottoms, in swamps that frequently flood, and on drier uplands. It is commonly used in landscaping as a shade tree. The leaves of the Sweet Gum tree have 5-7 distinct star shaped lobes and turn brilliant yellow, orange, red, and purple in the fall, making it a popular ornamental tree. The small flowers that appear in spring are insignificant, though they do attract pollinators. The flowers give way to spherical, spikey fruit (sometimes called gumballs) containing seeds which are eaten by songbirds and small mammals. Sweet Gum is a larval host for the beautiful Luna Moth (shown above), among others.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
To get your plants to you as quickly and efficiently as possible, we ship orders based on current inventory availability and your proximity to our nurseries. This helps ensure faster delivery and the best experience for your order. In some cases, items in the same order may ship from different locations.
