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Click for previous Image Image 1 of 3 Liquidamber styraciflua Cherokee SWEETGUM 'CHEROKEE'



Plant Characteristics

Attributes
  • Sound Barrier
  • Produces Dense Shade
  • Specimen
  • Erosion Control
Exposure
  • Sun
Growth Rate
  • Medium
  • Fast
Nature Attraction
  • Attracts Songbirds
Season of Interest (Foliage)
  • Summer
  • Fall
Best Characteristics
  • Fall Leaf Color
Soil Moisture Needs
  • Moist
  • Average
Plant Type
  • Tree
  • Large Tree
  • Shade Tree
Best Usages
  • Wildlife Habitat
  • Provide Shade
  • Landscape Specimen
 

Homeowner Growing & Maintenance

Cherokee® Sweetgum is very easy to grow, adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your tree the best start possible, we include a free fertilizer packet.

Interesting Notes

A nearly seedless version of the common sweetgum tree. Light seed production is common with seed aborting and falling off early before fully developed.Photos Courtesy of OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and Sooner Plant Farm. Order now, supplies are limited. You will not be billed until tree is shipped.

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SWEETGUM 'CHEROKEE'

Liquidamber styraciflua 'Cherokee'

Buy Cherokee Sweetgum online. Cherokee® Sweetgum is a deciduous tree with a narrow, pyramidal growth habit. Unusual corky bark and excellent fall colors make this a very popular tree. Leaves are glossy green in summer changing to multiple colors of yellow orange and finally deep red in fall.This variety has been reported to have withstood temperatures of 28 degrees below zero without damage, and very light production of gum balls, according to the founder Earl Cully also founder of Heritage®Birch

Height:

60-75 Feet

Spread:

45-55 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

5-9

What's My Hardiness Zone?

Genus Overview: Liquidamber

Common Name: SWEETGUM




Free with every plant purchased

  • Pre-measured packet of time release fertilizer Keeps your plant well nourished for 1 year.
  • Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels to include while planting, Hydro- Gels helps retain soil moisture, plants establish quicker with less transplant shock. Plants survive drought condition and accidental missed waterings better.
  • Planting and Care instruction brochure.

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Purchase Cherokee Online

5 gallon Potted

SKU: 3184

(4.10 gallons / 15.55 liters)
(5-6 ft tall)
(0 units available now)

four year plant No Multi-Plant Discount large package



$69.95

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