Gift Wrapping Service
Why not make your present even
more special with by using our gift wrapping service. This includes one of our
handmade drawstring 'ecobags' made out of 100% biodegradable materials, a gift
tag with optional gift message and a planting and aftercare booklet. All of this
for just £2.00 per tree.
B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of around 1-1.5m. The total height from the ground is approximately 2-2.5m.
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum Tree)
One of the best trees for autumn colour. (Deciduous)
Common Name: Sweet Gum Tree
Latin Name: Liquidambar styraciflua
Soil: moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil.
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: May/ Inconspicuous yellow flowers
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Eventual height/ spread: 25m/12m
Special features: One of the best trees for autumn colour
Glossy star-like, mid-green summer foliage turns the most stunning range of reds, scarlets, purples and yellows in autumn. The rounded, heavy crown and beautiful leaves make this a fantastic tree for planting as a specimen in grass. Trees grown in a rich, damp soil in full sun will colour the best.
This is a feathered tree; the total height from the ground is approximately 1.6-2.0m in a 7.5 litre container.
All of our trees and shrubs are grown in the UK to the highest standard. Every order comes complete with planting instructions and a guide to looking after your purchase.
Please see our Delivery page for current dispatch times.
Our gift wrapping service is a great way to make your present even more special. Please view basket for more details.
For an even larger selection of trees come back in the Autumn/Winter when all of our trees are available bare root and root balled.
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