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LIQUIDAMBAR formosana
Commonly known as Sweet gum
Attractively red tinted in spring and again the autumn
£30.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
In favourable years colours to orange, red and purple -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
China, Taiwan -
DeciduousPalmately 3-lobed leaves to 12cm (4¾in) across, purple when young
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Palmate
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Lobed
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Height
12m (39ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft)
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TreeUpright, open tree. Produces inconspicuous flowers in rounded heads in spring, the females followed by spiky, spherical fruit clusters
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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 - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°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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Broadly conical
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Mature Size12m (39ft)
10m (33ft)
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