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American Sweet Gum

Liquidambar Styraciflua 'Burgundy'

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Overview

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy', an American Sweet Gum cultivar, is valued for its spectacular fall colors, with leaves turning vivid burgundy. This deciduous tree matures to around 60-75 feet tall and 40-50 feet wide, offering a pyramidal to oval canopy. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Notable for its spiky fruit and star-shaped leaves, it adds seasonal interest to large landscapes. Zone 5-9.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 7–10Climate Temperate
American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua 'Burgundy') — is valued for its spectacular fall colors
American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua 'Burgundy') — with leaves turning vivid burgundy

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Hamamelidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua 'Burgundy') — is valued for its spectacular fall colors
American Sweet Gum (Liquidambar Styraciflua 'Burgundy') — with leaves turning vivid burgundy

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