Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' sweet gum tree

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' tree

Liquidambar Worplesdon 8-10cm girth mature Sweet Gum tree

Mature Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' trees in row

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' mature tree

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' Tree

Name: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: LSW.SS.10.1
Price: 67.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 10 x 6 metres in 20 years

Foliage Lobed leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Moist but well-draining

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Description

One of our most popular Sweet Gum trees, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' has fantastic star-shaped leaves that are deeply lobed. The large glossy green foliage will delight with a display of autumn colour that begins with yellow and orange, developing to vibrant claret red. An additional feature is the corky, fissured bark, that is ideal for children to create bark rubbings from.

Liquidambar 'Worplesdon' is a pyramid-shaped tree and will grow to 10 x 6 metres in 20 years. We recommend planting in a sunny or partially-shaded site with moist to well-draining soil. 'Worplesdon' is one of the very best ornamental trees for autumn colour in our opinion and is well-deserving of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

AKA Sweet Gum Worplesdon, Red Gum Worplesdon

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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