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    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'

    Also Known As

    • Silver King Sweetgum

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 60'-75'
    • W: 25'-40'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King' plant details

    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with variegated foliage. In spring green flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: altingiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous variegated
    Mature size: 25 FT - 40 FT - wide, 60 FT - 75 FT - tall
    Flowers: green blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A gorgeous form of Liquidambar with its bright-white and emerald green variegated foliage, its large palmate leaves are widely edged with a creamy-white brush stroke and are perhaps even more lovely in autumn when they becomes suffused with pink and yellow while keeping their white border; a handsome 60-75'shade tree; resistant to Verticillium wilt. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ - A vigorous deciduous tree with a pyramidal form. Large blue-green leaves are variegated with light silver-blue, an eye-popping combination. Prefers sun/partial shade in well-drained soil.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    Bright green leaves with creamy-white margins flush with rose color in late summer and autumn. Especially striking when planted against a dark background. Slow growing, hardy.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Creamy white variegation and does well in full sun.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King' plant

    How to Grow Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated

    • Flower Color

      • green

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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