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Sunlit, bright-green sweetgum leaves with star-shaped lobes glow against a soft, blurry blue-and-green background, crisscrossed by dark slender branches.

Cherokee™ Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Ward'

$1,595.00 USD
Sale price  $1,595.00 USD Regular price 

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FULL, ROUNDED, AND GLOWING WITH FALL COLOR. CHEROKEE™ LEADS THE CHARGE INTO AUTUMN SPLENDOR.

FEATURES:

  • Fall color is unmatched, with fiery crimson, orange, and purple tones that hold late into the season
  • Leaves are star-shaped, glossy, and deeply lobed, providing texture and motion in the breeze
  • Produces little to no sweetgum balls, making it low-maintenance standout
  • Stately, symmetrical growth, perfect for avenues, entrances, and modern landscapes
  • Native to the eastern U.S., supporting biodiversity and beneficial insects
  • Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip

Use Cherokee™ Sweetgum in groups of three or five to build visual rhythm and movement in your design. Its upright shape makes it perfect for layered plantings with ornamental grasses, shrubs, or low perennials. For a striking seasonal effect, combine it with trees that offer yellow fall color like Ginkgo or Honeylocust to create a glowing autumn palette.

Growth Facts

Hardiness Zone 5-9
Mature Height 45-60 feet
Mature Width 20-25 feet
Exposure Full Sun
Spacing 20-25 feet apart

Why Plant Cherokee™ Sweetgum?

Cherokee™ Sweetgum brings the drama of autumn and the elegance of structure in one native powerhouse. This cultivar, selected for its full rounded habit and brilliant fall show, redefines the traditional Sweetgum. Unlike older varieties, Cherokee™ remains tidy and upright, and it rarely produces the messy seedpods that often deter homeowners. Its form makes it especially valuable for smaller spaces or modern designs. Best of all, when fall arrives, the colors are vibrant and long-lasting, giving you a striking seasonal show with minimal maintenance. Cherokee™ is a landscape statement with strong ecological value and timeless style.

How to use Cherokee™ Sweetgum in the landscape?

Cherokee™ Sweetgum is ideal as a vertical accent in tight planting areas where width is limited but height is welcome. Plant it in rows to create a formal allée along a driveway or path. Use it as a living screen or to break up large lawn spaces. It performs well as a focal point in a mixed planting or as a bold seasonal backdrop. Its strong structure and dependable color make it a designer favorite for both traditional and contemporary landscapes.

How Does Shipping Work?

Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.

*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.

Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.

Shipping Delays:

From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.

How Does Sizing Work?

The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)

Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.

All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!

See the size guides below.

How Trees are Shipped
Size 4XL D Trees Size 3XL C Trees Size 2XL B Trees Size XL A Trees Size LARGE AA Trees

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