Liquidambar Styraciflua Sweet Gum Seedlings Native Wild Plants For Texas at 2–3 feet per year Vines at 2–3 feet per year under favorable conditions healthy plants straight from our Tennessee farm In spring‚ the new green leaves open‚ providing a dense‚ attractive‚ textured‚ green canopy throughout the season․ In autumn‚ when temperatures begin to cool‚ the foliage becomes one of the most spectacular sights in the landscape‚ coming forth in brilliant shades of crimson‚ scarlet‚ orange‚ yellow and dark purple․ The deep discoloration was often located on the same tree‚ resulting in a sight that was astounding from all angles․ The upright trunk and balance of the branching structure result in an elegant architectural form that allows it to be used in both formal and naturalistic landscape schemes with the strong branching structure making year round impact‚ including winter․