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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Midwest Sunset'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Midwest Sunset'

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£43.20 £48.00 -10%

(Sweet Gum) A superb medium sized tree with great autumn colour, the leaves turning a rich yellow and deep red in autumn, gradually spreading down the tree like sunset.

Summer leaves are is dark green.

Best autumn colour usually seen if planted in plenty of sunlight with a little shelter from strong winds.

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Supplied Size:

2 litre pot (2-3 years old, 60-80 cm tall)

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Standard: £6.95*
Shipped within 1-2 working days
Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP
Click & Collect: free
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Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Moist, fertile soil. Liquidambar styraciflua 'Midwest Sunset' will grow well in most areas but will produce its most bright and vivid autumn colour in lime free or acidic soils.
Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Young plants can suffer die back after very severe late spring frosts, but usually recover well.
Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
Habit: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Midwest Sunset' grows to be a medium sized tree with a neat, pyramidal form.
- Height: 15 m (50 ft)
- Spread: 12 m (40 ft).

Notes: The autumn colour of individual plants will vary according to weather and in particular the pH of your soil. The best, most vivid colours will occur in lime-free or acid soils. A liberal annual application of flowers of sulphur around the base of a Liquidambar, at a rate of up to 2 oz. per square yard on neutral or slightly alkaline soils will slowly lower the pH and intensify the autumn colour!

How Much Sun: Full Sun
Eventual Size: Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features: Autumn Colour, Rare and Unusual

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