Moraine Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Moraine’
Plant Type- Deciduous Tree
Flower Color- Inconspicuous
Foliage Color- Green in the summer and dark red/purple in the fall.
Growth Habit- Oval, Pyramidal, Upright
Growth Rate- Slow
Zone- 5-8
Height- 40′-45′ feet tall
Spread- 25′-30′ feet wide
Light- Full sun, part shade
Details- This tree prefers moist, well-drained soils. Moraine Sweetgum does not alkaline soils. Rich purple foliage in the fall gives the tree excellent eye appeal.
Pruning- Pruning while the tree is dormant is optimal.
Other sweetgum tree options.
- Native Sweetgum
- Rotundiloba Sweetgum
- Slender Silhouette Sweetgum