5ft Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
- Unmatched for its vibrant autumn display, with a spectacular mix of orange, red, and purple hues.
- Features star-shaped leaves that are bright emerald green in spring, deepening in colour over summer, and releasing a pleasant aroma when crushed.
- Forms a dense, rounded pyramidal crown, making it an excellent shade tree.
- Attractive, fissured bark develops deep ridges with age, and the tree produces a sweet-smelling resin when cut.
- Spiky 'gum ball' fruits decorate the branches through winter, adding structural interest.
- Fully hardy in the UK and highly resistant to pests and diseases.
- Professionally pruned before shipping to encourage a strong, bushy shape.
- Species: Sweetgum
- Features: Fantastic foliage, Autumn colour, Deer resistant
- Foliage Colour: Green, Orange, Purple, Red
- Flower Colour: Small, bright yellow-green flowers tinged with red
- Flowering Season: Early spring, Late spring (March, April, May)
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Habit: Bushy, Upright
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Soil Type: Grows in almost any soil, from sandy to clay and acidic to slightly alkaline
- Pest & Disease Resistance: High
- Eventual Spread: 8m
- Planting Time: Can be planted at any time of year.
- Watering: Sweetgums are not thirsty trees. Only water when the soil is not damp to the touch.
- Feeding: Feed every other week throughout the spring and summer.
- Pruning: Prune annually from late autumn to early spring while the tree is dormant.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm including the pot
- Eventual Height: 12m
- Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot (approx. D15 x H30cm). Eco Pots use 70% less plastic and are easily recycled.
- Age: Our trees are typically between 18 and 36 months old when shipped.
Highlights
- Recipient of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
- Unmatched for its vibrant autumn display, with a spectacular mix of orange, red, and purple hues.
- Features star-shaped leaves that are bright emerald green in spring, deepening in colour over summer, and releasing a pleasant aroma when crushed.
- Forms a dense, rounded pyramidal crown, making it an excellent shade tree.
- Attractive, fissured bark develops deep ridges with age, and the tree produces a sweet-smelling resin when cut.
- Spiky 'gum ball' fruits decorate the branches through winter, adding structural interest.
- Fully hardy in the UK and highly resistant to pests and diseases.
- Professionally pruned before shipping to encourage a strong, bushy shape.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Sweetgum
- Features: Fantastic foliage, Autumn colour, Deer resistant
- Foliage Colour: Green, Orange, Purple, Red
- Flower Colour: Small, bright yellow-green flowers tinged with red
- Flowering Season: Early spring, Late spring (March, April, May)
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Habit: Bushy, Upright
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Soil Type: Grows in almost any soil, from sandy to clay and acidic to slightly alkaline
- Pest & Disease Resistance: High
- Eventual Spread: 8m
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: Can be planted at any time of year.
- Watering: Sweetgums are not thirsty trees. Only water when the soil is not damp to the touch.
- Feeding: Feed every other week throughout the spring and summer.
- Pruning: Prune annually from late autumn to early spring while the tree is dormant.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm including the pot
- Eventual Height: 12m
- Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot (approx. D15 x H30cm). Eco Pots use 70% less plastic and are easily recycled.
- Age: Our trees are typically between 18 and 36 months old when shipped.
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