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    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival'

    Also Known As

    • Festival Sweetgum

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 40'-60'
    • W: 15'-30'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival' plant details

    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. 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, lean, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival'

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: altingiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 30 FT - wide, 40 FT - 60 FT - tall
    Flowers: green blooms in spring
    Uses: black walnut tolerant, distinctive bark, fall color

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival'

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A genuinely gorgeous tree with glossy, bright green, star-shaped leaves that turn a festival of colors in the fall, even in milder climates. Reds, purples, pinks, oranges and yellows! This is a long-lived variety, and once reaching around 25 years old the bark becomes attractive with deep ridges. Inconspicuous spring to summer flowers lead to 1-1/2 inch, dry, spiky fruits, which is worth considering when choosing your planting location. This is a narrowly conical tree requiring little irrigation, once fully established. This tree is a head turner for anyone, including birds and butterflies!

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival' plant

    How to Grow Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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