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LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua

Commonly known as Satinwood, Sweet gum

Maple foliage with excellent autumn colouring, liquid-amber describes it perfectly

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Small £16.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Estimated availability autumn 2021 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

Large £47.50 each

Estimated availability autumn 2021

7.5 Litre

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Deciduous - palmately 5-lobed or 7-lobed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) across turning orange, red and purple in autumn.
Height - 25m (82ft)
Spread - 12m (39ft)
Tree - young shoots often have corky wings.
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun - for best autumn colour.
Partial shade
Additional Features - Medicinal properties -
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - eastern USA, Mexico.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Broadly conical -

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25m (82ft)
	12m (39ft)

Buy Varieties of LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua

LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua 'Golden Sun' >

Commonly known as: Satinwood, Sweet gum.

New leaves emerge pale yellow in spring, changing to green in summer and turning red in autumn. Golden-yellow stems

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£35.00 each

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Available late spring to early summer 2021 - These plants will be available again sometime in late spring/early summer depending on growing conditions.

LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua 'Worplesdon' >

Commonly known as: Satinwood, Sweet gum.

Long narrow lobes to the leaves which turn yellow and orange in the autumn. Occasionally produces fruit which other varieties do not in the UK

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Small £30.00 each
Large £55.00 each	Notify me when this plant is available to order Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.