Penwood sweet gum
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Penwood'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Pyramidal
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Penwood' sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Penwood') is a pyramidal tree for pollinator gardens and low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It grows at a rapid rate and has fragrant blooms that attract bees and birds. Once settled in, it is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Serviceberry, Wild bergamot, and Big bluestem.