The supermodel of trees! Everyone who passes this captivating slim giant has the risk or whiplash! This tree is the real definition of a head-turner. That’s for sure!
Slender Silhouette Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’) has a body like a supermodel with its mature size of 50 feet tall and about 6 feet wide. Yes, you heard that correctly! Filling out densely with star-shaped foliage, plus unique clustered flowers that transform into ornamental spikey round seedpods that feed birds and wildlife!
If the incredible shape and size won’t steal your heart then the green glossy leaves that fade into purple, red, orange, and yellow fall foliage might. You will be shocked by the illuminating colors that protrude effortlessly from this tree.
This tree is the queen of being everyone’s go-to specimen tree with its uniqueness. When we say everyone will have to take a double-take, we mean EVERYONE! The Slender Silhouette is a complete Showstopper!
Planting and Application:You can plant Slender Silhouette as a precise, clean property line hedge tree that will work as a perfect privacy screen! Line that slim walkway between your house and the neighbors with a narrow hedge, or line your driveway for a regal effect! A single specimen tree acts like a punctuation mark that adds height to a garden bed or border or adds pinpoint shade when space is tight!
These slim trees are perfect street trees and look fantastic to screen off your front yard from the street! Slender Silhouette creates an ideal modern take on an Italian allée to be a backdrop to seating areas and garden beds! Try planting in multiples to create a delightfully shady summer sitting area!
These columnar Sweetgums, sometimes spelled Sweet Gum, retain all the perks of their native cousins, including fabulous fall color, wide adaptability, and ease of care! Not minding moister soil locations, these adaptable trees can handle areas around Rain Gardens, near ponds, and along streams and water features!
Supermodel Slim & Narrow, Upright Growth
Glossy Green Leaves
Purple, Red, Orange & Yellow Fall Foliage
Bird-Friendly Round Spikey Seedballs
Neighborhood Head-Turner & Phenomenal Specimen Tree
#ProPlantTips for Care:This enchanting tree must be planted in full sun with well-drained soil to grow to its mature size, including salt, alkaline, and clay sites. This tall and skinny tree has fleshy roots that greatly appreciate having a nice 3-4″ layer of mulch over the roots to moderate the temperature and help maintain better moisture consistency. Prune in spring if needed, waiting until you see new growth emerging, as these trees are like Maples and may bleed sap in the spring from pruning cuts. Pest and disease-resistant, Sweetgum are hardy plants throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9.
Best in Full Sun
Moderate to High Moisture
Drought Tolerant Once Established
Widely Adaptable In Any Well-Drained Soil
Minimal Maintenance – Prune Early Spring
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