Liquidambar styraciflua 'Hapdell' [sold as Happidaze™]
Happidaze American Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua ′Hapdell′ [sold as Happidaze™] - Leaf
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Yellow (Yellow-green in spring; monoecious; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Lustrous dark green star-shaped leaves in the summer); Red (Deep maroon fall foliage)
 Ultimate Height:
60-80 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
40-60 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Widely adapted to different soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves alternate, simple, 4-7.5" long and wide, star-shaped (5-7 pointed lobes), and finely serrate. Ovate buds (0.25-0.5" long) are reddish green-brown. Stems are rounded to somewhat angled, often developing corky wings. Bark is smooth on young trees, but becomes warty with ridges and furrows on older trees. Sap has gum-like consistency.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Fall Color 214
  • Shade Tree 172
  • Specimen 602
  • Street Tree 130
  • Slow Growth Rate 269

    • Additional Information

    Handsome shade tree with few troubles and outstanding seasonal interest. Widely adapted to soils and climates. 'Hapdell', commonly sold under the name Happidaze, is a fruitless cultivar with a dense crown and deep maroon fall foliage. Rather difficult to transplant in large sizes.

    6 Liquidambar styraciflua 'Hapdell' [sold as Happidaze™] found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12015_00889*AWDC
    22015_00890*AWDC
    32015_00625*ALILY
    42015_00627*ALILY
    52015_00450*ADLR
    62015_00626*ALILY

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