Slender Silhouette Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
- 28 available.
- Inventory on the way
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)


Slender Silhouette Sweetgum is a tall, exceedingly narrow deciduous tree with glossy light green star-shaped leaves that turn shades of purple, red, orange, and yellow in fall. Produces spiky ‘gumball’ seedpods. Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Origins: |
SE N. America, C. America; GA Native |
Height: |
40' - 60' |
Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
Spacing: |
5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blue Spruce, Juniper, Boxwood
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Liquidambar styraciflua Slender Silhouette 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0