Planting and Growing sweet gum
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water sweet gum?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for sweet gum?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for sweet gum?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for sweet gum?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for sweet gum?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize sweet gum?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune sweet gum?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate sweet gum?
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Learn more →How to Transplant sweet gum?
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Learn more →How to Care for sweet gum in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant sweet gum?
Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid, moderately fertile soil, in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for woodlands or as a specimen tree. Full sun brings out the best autumn colour - see tree cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot sweet gum?
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Learn more →How to Harvest sweet gum?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
Generally pest-free
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of sweet gum
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