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Pleached Liquidambar Tree

Name: Pleached Liquidambar Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PL1956.1
Price: 295.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Pleached Sweet Gum

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Key Features

Large star shaped leaves turn vivid reds and oranges in autumn
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Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Foliage Lobed leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Prefers moist yet well-draining soil

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Planting & Care

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Description

Pleached Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly known as Sweet Gum or American Red Gum is a striking choice for contemporary screening. The large, deeply lobed, star-shaped leaves are fresh green in spring and summer, before turning vibrant reds and oranges in a breath taking autumn display. Few trees rival Liquidambar for seasonal colour impact.

The trained framework of horizontal branches is positioned above a clear stem, creating a structured screen at height. The clear stems of our pleached Sweet Gum also showcase the tree’s attractive bark, which develops a distinctive corky, fissured texture as it matures.

It thrives best in a sunny position and prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Our pleached Liquidambar styraciflua screening trees are expertly-trained by specialists to ensure exceptional quality and form. Our containerised pleached trees are available all year round, unlike rootball forms that are only available in the dormant season. To discuss your requirements, please contact our Sales team on 01943 660870.

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. The bamboo frame on pleached trees should only be cut off when the tree is mature enough.

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

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