Description

A dwarf shrubby version of the species with interestingly shaped leaves that turn deep reddish-purple in fall; somewhat particular about growing conditions; fruit is spiny and can be somewhat messy; an ideal size for garden use or the smaller landscape

Landscape Attributes

Oconee Sweet Gum is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Oconee Sweet Gum is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Oconee Sweet Gum will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.