Plant Index:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Trees & Shrubs, Liquidambar

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'
Sweet Gum

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto'
Please click on the images to view larger photos
Price: £32.00 Quantity :

Description

Rare in the United Kingdom, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' has a reasonably upright habit and brilliant orange-red autumn colour. This leaf colour is similar in appearance to that of some Japanese Maples, turning a darker red before falling. A handsome tree with lovely mottled autumn colour.

Features

  • Common name: Sweet Gum.
  • Position: Full sun.
  • Soil: Moist, fertile soil. Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' 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 to vigorous.
  • Habit: Medium sized tree with a neat, pyramidal form.
    • Height: 15 m (50 ft).
    • Spread: 12 m (40 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: 80 - 100 cm tall in 5L containers

Shopping Basket Edit...
Currently empty