Sweet Gum trees are tall columnar trees with fantastic Fall color. If you can get past the spikey seed balls that it drops, you’ll love the color, leaf shape, and eventual shade given by these trees.
All pricing and availability are subject to change
Pricing:
5 gallon – $35
15 gallon – $70
24″ box – $200
Details and Care Information:
Sunset Zones: 3-9 and 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Growth Rate: 24” – 36” per year
Growth Habit: Conical Shape
Height: 80ft.
Width: 40ft.
Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous
Longevity: More than 150 years
Litter Issue: Dry Spiky Fruit
Pests and Diseases: Resistant to Verticillium. Susceptible
to Invasive Shot Hole Borer, Aphids, Caterpillars, Scales and Spider Mites, Armillaria, Anthracnose, Chlorosis and Sooty Mold.
Branch Strength: Medium
Root Damage Potential: High
Suckering Potential: Low
Special Care: Needs plenty of space for root development. Typically not a great landscape tree unless plenty of room is supplied.
Pruning Advice:
Watering Advice: Deep infrequent watering helps to keep any potential for root damage from becoming a problem. For more, visit How to Water Your Plants
Staking: Staking not generally needed.
Fertilizer: Fertilizing in early spring is suggested.
Microclimate: No microclimates required to thrive – What is a Microclimate?
