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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: 150+cm
- Supplied in a 12 Litre pot
- Potted, suitable for planting year-round
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
