BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Growers of rare trees & shrubs

Description

With its upright leaved and sweeping horizontal branches, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Anja' is a superb tree with exceptional, red and dark orange autumn colour. This colour starts to develop in late September and early October and barring bad weather usually lasts for over a month. An unusual and exciting tree for smoky red autumn colour!

Description

• Common name: Sweet Gum.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Moist, fertile soil. Liquidambar styraciflua 'Anja' 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 or eventually a large, branching tree.
• Height: 18 m (60 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: 100 - 120 cm tall in 5L containers