Worplesdon Sweetgum

Brilliant Fall Color
Star-Shaped Foliage
Upright Shade Tree

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Worplesdon Sweetgum

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Worplesdon Sweetgum

Worplesdon Sweetgum is a deciduous shade tree known for its refined upright form, deeply lobed star-shaped foliage, and vivid fall color. This handsome sweetgum adds seasonal drama, structure, and polished shade to lawns, parks, and larger landscape plantings.

Why choose Worplesdon Sweetgum?

Choose Worplesdon Sweetgum for a distinctive shade tree with exceptional autumn color and elegant foliage texture. Its green, deeply cut leaves create a crisp summer canopy, then shift into rich shades of orange, red, purple, and burgundy in fall. Compared with broader-growing shade trees, its upright shape gives it a more tailored appearance, making it useful as a specimen, lawn tree, park tree, or large-scale landscape accent where height and seasonal color are desired.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’
Common Name: Worplesdon Sweetgum
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal to oval shade tree

Worplesdon Sweetgum Additional Information

Worplesdon Sweetgum is admired for its deeply lobed, star-shaped green leaves that bring fine texture and movement to the summer landscape. Its strongest ornamental season arrives in fall, when the foliage can develop a striking blend of orange, crimson, burgundy, and purple tones. Mature trees may also develop textured gray-brown bark and occasional corky ridges on young stems, adding subtle winter character after leaf drop.

Small spring flowers are not especially showy, but they may be followed by rounded, spiky seed balls typical of sweetgum. Site placement is important, so use this tree where falling fruit will not be a concern along high-traffic walks, patios, or driveways. Worplesdon Sweetgum works well in open lawns, park-like settings, large borders, and commercial landscapes where its mature canopy, root system, and seasonal color can be appreciated.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Worplesdon Sweetgum in full sun with moist, well-drained, preferably slightly acidic soil. Choose a spacious site with room for mature height, canopy spread, and root development.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep soil evenly moist during establishment. Established trees benefit from supplemental watering during extended dry periods, especially in sandy or exposed sites.

3. Mulching: Apply a broad mulch ring over the root zone to help conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk to protect the bark.

4. Pruning: Prune young trees during dormancy to encourage a strong central leader and balanced branching. Remove damaged, crossing, or poorly placed branches as needed.

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FAQs

How large does Worplesdon Sweetgum get?
Worplesdon Sweetgum can mature into a large shade tree, often reaching about 40 to 60 feet tall with a substantial canopy when grown in good conditions and given enough space.
What fall color does Worplesdon Sweetgum have?
Its fall color is one of its best features, often showing a mix of orange, red, burgundy, and purple tones. Color can vary with weather, sunlight, and soil conditions.
Where should I plant Worplesdon Sweetgum?
Plant it in a sunny, open location such as a lawn, park-like setting, large border, or commercial landscape where the canopy and root system have room to develop.

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Tall Growth
Full Sun
Plant Spacing

Mature Height	Large: Up to 30 ft or more
Mature Spread	20+ ft
Growth Rate	Fast
Botanical Name	Liquidambar styraciflua
Bloom Time	Mid spring, Early Spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Altingiaceae
Flower Color	Non Flowering
Hardiness Zones	5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#15 Container, 2-3" Caliper, 3-4″ Caliper

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Growing Zones 5-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -20)

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