Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' - autumn colours

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts'

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

£48.00

(Sweet Gum) A medium sized deciduous tree known for its dark green summer leaves which turn marvellous shades of rich blackish-red in autumn, like the embers of a fire.

This famous cultivar is named after the gynaecologist who delivered two infants who were both destined to become Presidents of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Best autumn colour is usually seen if planted in a position with plenty of sunlight.

More Information

Supplied Size:

3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 60-80 cm tall)

Delivery Options
(For any number of plants sent by courier)

Standard: £6.95*
delivered in 2-3 working days

Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP

Click & Collect
free

*Surcharges apply for Highlands & Islands.

Delivery Options
(For any number of plants sent by courier)

Standard: £6.95*
Delivered in 2-3 working days
Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP
Click & Collect: free
*Surcharges apply for Highlands & Islands.

£7.95 standard delivery for ANY number of plants to most of the UK*
Free delivery for orders over £60*
*Surcharges apply for Northern Scotland and Islands

Key Information
Product Details

Position: Full sun.
Soil: Moist, fertile soil. Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' 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!

How Much Sun: Full Sun
Eventual Size: Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features: Autumn Colour

Brand BlueBell Nursery

In stock 2 Items

Customers who bought this product also bought:

Acer palmatum 'Viridis'

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Acer

Acer palmatum 'Viridis'

(Japanese Maple) Ideal for a small garden, this graceful maple has a mound-like habit, arching branches and deeply cut, bright green leaves which colour brilliantly to gold or red in the autumn before falling.

View

Elaeagnus umbellata

Product available with different options

Elaeagnus

Elaeagnus umbellata

(Autumn Olive) An unusual and enchanting large shrub native to the thin, hillside woods of China and Japan, Elaeagnus umbellata has masses of tiny, elusively fragrant flowers in early summer. Sniff the air close to the flowers and you may not smell anything, turn your back to walk away, and the delightful perfume could well stop you in your tracks. These...

View

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'

Sorry, now sold out

Fagus

Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'

(Purple Fastigiate Beech) A tall, narrow tree once established with beautiful, rich-purple summer foliage. The foliage colour is dependent upon the amount of sunlight it receives and therefore always turns a richer shade of purple when planted in a position with full sun. Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' is a handsome specimen tree with a narrow, columnar...

View

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula'

Very limited availability this year

Liquidambar

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula'

(Weeping Sweetgum) An elegant weeping form, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Pendula' is unusual and grows to be a small, spreading tree with dark green leaves in spring / summer and good red, orange and yellow autumn colour.

View

Tilia henryana - young leaves in Spring

Tilia

Tilia henryana

(Henry's Lime) A rare tree, Tilia henryana has huge, ovate (shaped like an egg) leaves which are edged with bristle-like teeth and an eye-catching silvery-pink colour, as they unfold in spring. The second flush of growth, in late summer (called Lammas growth) is also silvery-pink and this contrasts beautifully with the mature green leaves. Small clusters...

View

Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Crataegus

Crataegus prunifolia 'Splendens'

(Broad-leaved Hawthorn) Popular and handsome small tree, Crataegus prunifolia 'Splendens' has probably the finest display of rich orange and crimson autumn colours of any hawthorn.

View

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson'

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Liquidambar

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson'

(Sweet Gum) Grown for its reliable, early autumn colour, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Andrew Hewson' has cool green, finely lobed leaves which turn lovely shades of dark orange and red in October before falling.

View

Malus hupehensis - established tree

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Malus

Malus hupehensis

(Chinese Crab apple) Native to Hupeh province in China, Malus hupehensis is a free-growing small tree covered with lightly fragrant flowers which are pink when in bud, turning white as they open in spring. These pretty flowers are popular with insects including bees and are followed in autumn by small, deep red fruit. The fruit are colourful and good for...

View

Acer rubrum 'October Glory' - autumn colour

Collect from nursery only

Acer

Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

(Canadian Maple) This is a superb medium sized tree with dark green summer leaves which turn vivid shades of orange and red before falling in autumn. Once of the best trees for reliable autumn colour. These plants are to large to be sent with our mail order service and are available for collection from our nursery only.

View

Pinus ponderosa - young tree

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Pinus

Pinus ponderosa

(Western Yellow Pine) Unusual in the UK, Pinus ponderosa grows to be a handsome, tall evergreen tree with dark green foliage and cinnamon brown bark once established.

View

This website uses cookies to offer a better customer experience. For more information please see our Cookie & Privacy Policy