{"product_id":"liquidambar-styraciflua-festival-sweet-gum","title":"Liquidambar styraciflua 'Festival' (Sweet Gum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquidambar styraciflua 'Festival' (Sweet Gum)\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Festival' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweetgum , large shade tree native to eastern N America, prized for star-shaped leaves and outstanding multi-color fall display in red, orange, purple, and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Spiny gumball seed pods can be a nuisance, choose seedless cultivars like 'Rotundiloba' if pods are unwanted. Watch for sweetgum scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native tree of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003eAcer macrophyllum\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bigleaf Maple) for canopy, \u003cstrong\u003eCornus nuttallii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pacific Dogwood) for spring bloom, or \u003cstrong\u003eArbutus menziesii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pacific Madrone) for evergreen sculpture and red bark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"15-gallon \/ Van's Nursery","offer_id":44009547235416,"sku":"01306839","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/liquidambar-styraciflua-festival-sweet-gum","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}