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Liquidambar Tree - Description
- Potted Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
- Also known as Oriental Sweetgum or Turkish Sweetgum
- Columnar Liquidambar variety ideal for narrow spaces
- Distinctive maple-like foliage with seasonal colour change
- Deciduous tree with upright, space-saving growth habit
- Foliage: Glossy green in summer, turning fiery orange and red in autumn
- Images show Liquidambar foliage at different times of year
- Ideal for small to medium-sized gardens or urban planting
- Plant Size:
- Height: 60+cm
- Supplied in a 3 Litre pot
- Potted, suitable for planting year-round
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Liquidambar Tree - Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Tall and narrow with a tightly columnar form
- Foliage: Star-shaped leaves, green in summer, vivid autumn colour
- Mature Size: Reaches up to 6m in height and 2m in width at maturity
- Can be pruned or maintained smaller if needed
- Excellent for narrow borders, driveways, or formal garden lines
- Moderate growth rate
- Frost hardy and low maintenance
Liquidambar Tree - Uses
- Perfect for architectural planting in tight spaces
- Highly ornamental foliage provides seasonal interest
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade
- Well-suited for modern gardens, courtyards, and avenue planting
Liquidambar Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Can be planted at any time of the year
- Avoid planting during hard frost or when the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- Choose a spot where the tree can grow upright and tall
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained, light or heavy clay
- Grows well in acidic, neutral, or alkaline soils
- When planting, hold tree at ground level and backfill with topsoil
- Ensure tree is straight and firm soil around root ball
- Level soil around base once planted
After Care
- Soak the rootball in water for around 10 minutes before planting
- Water thoroughly after planting
- In dry conditions, water every 2 days until established
- Keep base of tree free from weeds, especially bindweed
- Prevent grass from growing directly around the trunk
- Avoid strimming at the base to prevent damage
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
