Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' tree

Mature Liquidambar 'Lane Roberts' Sweet Gum tree

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' Tree

Name: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: LSL.SS.12.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Sweet Gum Trees

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Mature standard tree

1.8m-2.0m clear stem with a branched crown on top

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Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 10 x 6 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green, star-shaped leaves turn crimson and purple in autumn

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Suits most soil types, prefers moist, well-drained sites

Description

Often planted purely for its vibrant autumn colours, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Lane Roberts' is a beautiful tree right through spring to autumn. Large, star shaped, lobed leaves are glossy green in spring and summer, before turning brilliant shades of red and purple in the autumn. The corky bark is fissured, an attribute popular with children who find enjoyment in creating bark rubbings.

Growing to 10 x 6 metres in 20 years, this Sweet Gum tree has a broad, upright habit and is most deserving of a space in the garden. Plant in a position with full sun to partial shade. Liquidambar 'Lane Roberts' was named after a gynecologist who delivered two children both of whom became presidents of the RHS society. This is fitting as it now holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.

AKA Sweet gum Lane Roberts, Red gum Lane Roberts, Liquidambar Lane Roberts

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.

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