Liquidambar styraciflua 'Silver King'
Botanical Information
Family | Hamamelidaceae |
Genus | Liquidambar |
Species | styraciflua |
Cultivar | 'Silver King' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) | -20 - 30 |
Height | 6 - 12 m |
Spread | 4 - 8 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | May, June, July |
Description and Growing Information
Cultivation | Grows in moist, mildly acidic soil in full sunlight. |
Pests | Bleeding necrosis, leaf spots, sweetgum webworm and caterpillars. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Cream-edged, three-lobed green leaves. |