Liquidamber styraciflua Wroplesdon
$499.99
Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon forms a broad pyramidal shade tree with deeply cut leaves that shift through yellow, orange, red, and purple in fall.
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Description
Deeply cut, star-shaped leaves make Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon easy to recognize, then turn yellow, orange, red, and purple in fall. Its broad pyramidal crown develops into a substantial shade tree for a large garden.
Plant it in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained, acidic to neutral soil. Full sun brings the strongest fall color. Allow ample room for its 40- to 50-foot spread. Spiky fallen fruit can cause eye injury if thrown; do not use it as a projectile.
Additional information
| Height | 1830 cm – 2285 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 1220 cm – 1525 cm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon', Liquidambar Worplesdon, Liquidamber styraciflua Wroplesdon |
| Family | Altingiaceae |
| Propagation | Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer. |
| Pests | This cultivar is generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | It may be susceptible to honey fungus. |
| Pruning | Remove dead wood at the end of winter. |
| Hazardous information | Spiky fallen fruit can cause eye injury if thrown. Do not use it as a projectile. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water abundantly and regularly for the first two years. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade; full sun gives the best fall color. |
| Color flower spring | Green, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Pyramidal |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Architectural planting, Rain Garden |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Worplesdon sweetgum |
| Blomidon Item No | C426, MO23005349, LIQUSTYW050WB |
| Usps | Deeply cut leaves turn yellow, orange, red, and purple in fall., A broad pyramidal crown provides shade for a large garden. |
| Common Name | Worplesdon Sweet Gum |