Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure'

Also Known As

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gold Treasure'
Gold Treasure Sweet Gum

Plant type

tree

size

H: 20'-30'
W: 20'-30'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure' plant details

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with gold, green and variegated foliage. In spring green flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: altingiaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: green blooms in spring
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This elegant, symmetrical tree adds a bright note to the shade it provides with leaves that are strikingly variegated with gold. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Slow growing tree with light green leaves rimmed with gold during the growing season. In fall the gold turns to pink with purple centers. An incredible display.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A very slow growing Sweetgum, this cultivar has leaves rimmed in gold which turn pink around purple centers in the fall. zone 5

By: Whitman Farms

Garden photo gallery of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure'

Photo of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure' foliage by Cistus Nursery

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Gardening facts about Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure' plant

How to Grow Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Treasure'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rich
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- variegated
- gold
- green
Flower Color
- green
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Fruit
- brown
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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