Lack of winter chill in zones 9+ mean that maples/oaks don't show brilliant fall colors as they do in eastern/midwest US. Instead we have...Read More the Liquidamber, or Sweetgum, varieties. Leaves are similar to maples but they need less cold to make them turn brilliant reds and orange tones. Also deciduous, most varieties are too big for urban gardens (50-75' tall), but two varieties are small -- the Oriental and Yellow variegated. They only need watering once a month in the summer dry season, once established. Surface roots can be a nuisance in lawn or parking strips; water deeply when young to encourage roots to grow down. Form is spreading or round-headed. Resistant to oak root fungus. Moderate growth rate.
Lack of winter chill in zones 9+ mean that maples/oaks don't show brilliant fall colors as they do in eastern/midwest US. Instead we have...Read More