Overview
A medium sized, award winning specimen boasting stunning autumn foliage.
 
Description  
Sweet gum trees are hardy specimens, prized for their stunning, maple like leaves and autumnal display. Whether planted as individuals or as a group they make a fabulous feature in most planting schemes.

The delicate leaves of this cultivar are palmate with five, deep lobes. They range in colour through the seasons emerging as yellow and green in the spring, remaining green through the summer and revealing a spectacular finale of orange, yellow and claret red in the autumn.
Male and female flowers are present on each tree. The male flowers hang in clusters while the female flower appears as a dense rounded head. Both flower types are an additional attractive feature.

The form of the tree is pyramidal, and it can be expected to reach up to 20m in height at maturity.
 
Planting Position 
The Worplesdon cultivar is tolerant of any aspect and grows well on loam, clay and sand. It does not like chalky soils or dry situations. It has a preference for an acidic or neutral soil pH although has been reported growing well on alkaline soils.
Given its ultimate height and spread, which can be in excess of 10m at the base of the crown, consideration needs to be given to its chosen location, however, it makes a fabulous parkland tree and would suit any large garden.
 
Attributes
The main attributes of this tree are its vibrant foliage and colouring. In addition, it has a very pleasing form and is a stunning ornamental.
 
Bareroot options are available here