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LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'
Commonly known as Satinwood, Sweet gum
Fastigiate habit with spectacular autumn colour in hues of orange through red to purple
Small
£25.00 each
Large
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
£80.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Extremely narrow, columnar tree. Found in the wild. Fairly fast growing to about 6m (20ft) by 1m (39in) in 10 years -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
USA. Tennessee. -
DeciduousPalmately 5- or 7-lobed flowers. Foliage emerges pale yellow, turns mid-green and to red tones in autumn
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Palmate
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Lobed
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Tree
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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.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
For best autumn colour -
Partial shade
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