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Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon

Worplesdon Sweetgum

A broadly pyramidal to oval form with green foliage changing to yellow, red, orange, and purple in the fall. The lobes of the leaf are divided into additional lobes, giving the foliage a unique, maple-like appearance.

  • »  Pyramidal when young, developing into oval, rounded crown
  • »  Branchlets may display distinctive corky ridges
  • »  Glossy dark green leaves are star-shaped
  • »  Fall colour is a brilliant mixture of yellows, oranges, purples, and reds
  • »  Non-showy yellow-green flowers appear in clusters
  • »  Female flowers give way to hard, bristly, "gumballs"
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

10gal
$294.00
15gal
$315.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:12-13 m
  • Spread:7-8 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Oval
• Pyramidal
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

'Worplesdon' features more deeply-cut leaf lobes, and a smaller eventual size, than the species. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

The fall colour of an individual plant will vary according to weather and in particular the pH of the soil. The best, most vivid colours will occur in a lime-free or acidic soil. Excellent tree for a lawn or park, with spectacular fall colour.