BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Growers of rare trees & shrubs

Description

An elegant weeping form, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' is unusual and grows to be a small, fairly stiffly weeping tree with dark green leaves in spring / summer and good red, orange and yellow autumn colour. Once established, it also develops a ornamental, thick, corky bark! The weeping habit looks particularly effective overhanging streams or paths and makes this a good choice of tree for gardens with more limited space.

Features

• Common name: Weeping Sweet Gum
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Moist, fertile soil. Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' will grow well in most areas but will produce its most bright and vivid autumn colour in lime free or acidic soils.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Young plants can suffer die back after very severe late spring frosts, but usually recover well.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Small tree with stiffly weeping branches.
• Height: 6 m (20 ft).
• Spread: 6 m (20 ft).
• Notes: The autumn colour of individual plants will vary according to weather and in particular the pH of your soil. The best, most vivid colours will occur in lime-free or acid soils. A liberal annual application of flowers of sulphur around the base of a Liquidambar, at a rate of up to 2 oz. per square yard on neutral or slightly alkaline soils will slowly lower the pH and intensify the autumn colour!
• Supplied Size: 140 - 160 cm tall in 5L containers