Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Sweetgum ‘Cherokee’
Botanical Name: Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Cherokee’
Common Name: Cherokee Sweetgum
Mature Height and Width:
40–60′ tall × 25–35′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright pyramidal when young, maturing to a broad pyramidal to oval canopy. Strong central leader with ascending scaffold branches. Moderate to fast growth rate.
Foliage Description: Deciduous, star-shaped leaves with five sharply pointed lobes. Medium green during the growing season with moderate density. Leaves held alternately along well-spaced branches, allowing visible canopy structure.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous greenish flowers in spring; not ornamental.
Bloom Time: Mid-spring.
Fall Color: Strong red to burgundy tones, often with orange highlights. Color intensity varies with site conditions.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9.
Notable Landscape Uses: Large shade tree; street tree (with space); lawn specimen; property line planting; autumn color accent; park or institutional landscapes.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Young trees may experience browsing pressure in Northeast Zones 5–7.