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- Liquidambar styraciflua
Plant Profile: Liquidambar styraciflua
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Liquidambar styraciflua |
Family: Elaeagnaceae Common Name(s): American Sweetgum, Redgum Native to: Temperate areas of eastern North America Flowering: Spring Watering: Keep the soil moist while the plant is establishing Planting Aspect: Full sun to part shade Preferred Climate:
TemperateDescriptionA slow growing compact, bushy form or dwarf Liquidamber that grows to only a height of between 2 and 4 metres. It does not form a leader but rather a multi stemmed, globe shaped, rounded top which tapers to a wide base. Following the leaves in spring, mace like fruit clusters are produced. In late autumn its leaves turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. A striking and popular deciduous bushy shrub that grows well in most cool to temperate climates and most soils. It is drought hardy and will withstand swampy or dry sites once established.CultivationSimply grow in an open and sunny position in any moist, free draining, some sand to mostly clay soils. Prepare the growing site by digging over the soil and adding a good handful of blood and bone, rich compost or well decayed animal manure prior to planting out. Be sure to plant away from drains as it can be invasive. |
Revised: 5th Jan 2010 @ 7:30 PM
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Keywords: liquidambar styraciflua, elaeagnaceae, liquidambar, styraciflua, plant, nursery, temperate