Sweet Gum. A broadly conical tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning dark blackish red in autumn. Max Height 25m. Max Spread 12m. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Lane Roberts’
A broadly conical tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning dark blackish red in autumn.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Liquidambar |
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Species | styraciflua |
Varietry | 'Lane Roberts' |
Common Name | Sweet Gum |
Flower Colour | |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 25m |
Family | Hamamelidaceae |
Spread | 12m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Broadly conical |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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