Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' Tree

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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' Tree

Name: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: LSP.SS.12.1
Price: 80.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Sweet Gum Trees

Wonderful Autumn colour, the Liquidamar is a popular choice. From bright green foliage to striking shades of orange and red in the autumn

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Mature standard tree

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

Single stem tree

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 deeply lobed leaves turn crimson/ purple in autumn

Soil Prefers moist, well-drained sites and suited to most soil types

Description

The neat, pyramidal growth habit and fantastic autumn colour of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' make it a popular choice. The Maple-like leaves have particularly long, slender lobes. Bright green in summer, they turn striking shades of orange and red in autumn. Inconspicuous flowers are followed by spiky dark brown fruits, whilst deeply fissured bark creates further interest all year round.

Growing to 10 x 6 metres in 20 years, Liquidambar styraciflua 'Palo Alto' makes a fine specimen in medium and large gardens. An adaptable variety of Sweet Gum tree, 'Palo Alto' can cope with full sun to partial shade, exposed positions and acidic to slightly alkaline soil. For the best colours, plant in full sun.

AKA Sweet gum Palo Alto, Red Gum Palo Alto, Liquidambar Palo Alto

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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