5ft Sweet Gum Tree | 9L Pot | Liquidambar styraciflua
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€ 46,61
Overview
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) - 9L pot This small, delicate tree has foliage much like that of a maple tree, which turns to a beautiful shade of red come autumn. The cork-like bark on the older stems adds extra winter interest. This tree will thrive in most soils and conditions. Characteristics Foliage Colour: green, red in autumn Approx. Growth Height: Up to 13m Comes in a: 9L polypot (not a rigid pot) Approx. Height on Arrival: 130-150cm Tree is approx 2 years old with a 4 year old rootstock Flowering Period: spring Tolerance: frost tolerant, fairly drought tolerant once established Growing Habit: bushy Hardiness: fully hardy Exposure: exposed, sheltered Rate of Growth: fast Scented: barely Wildlife friendly - attracts bees and other pollinating insects Requirements Light Requirements: full sun Soil Requirements: neutral, clay, loam, sand Moisture: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile Q:Does Height Really Matter? A: Not As Much As You Might Think... One stand out specification that customers often use to judge the value of a tree is the height. So should height directly correlate with the price of a tree? No, not necessarily. To an extent the height of a tree can give you a good indication of its maturity but you must not forget: To grow a productive, well shaped, healthy tree you must prune it back regularly, especially when young. Our trees often grow up to 2m in the fields before we prune them back and package them ready to send out. This pruning encourages the tree to grow more, stronger branches and ensures there is a good balance between the root size and top growth. This ensures that your tree puts energy into establishing a healthy root base instead of supporting top growth, providing a better foundation for your tree in the future. So, in summary: Don't let the extra 10/20cm you may find elsewhere sway you. You are likely to be paying extra for the delivery costs and, if you want a healthy tree in the long run, you're going to have to chop it off anyway! Caring and Maintenance Water young trees regularly until roots are well established. Trim annually from mid to late summer. Apply some fertilizer in spring in order to promote healthy growth and a good crop. Optionally, mulch in spring. Check tree ties regularly and loosen any if necessary to avoid rubbing of the stems. Planting Planting Distance: 1.5m Suited to almost all, well-drained and moderately fertile soils with pH between 6.5 and 7.5 in an exposed or sheltered location in full sun. Before planting your tree, clean up all wandering weeds and keep a clean ring around the tree base. Water well during the first year until well established. Autumn is the best season for planting trees, as the soil moisture and heat allow easier and faster root establishment and regeneration of damaged root systems. This is an example of our polypot - note the fruit/ornamental trees we stock will vary in appearance according to species and season.
Overview
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) - 9L pot This small, delicate tree has foliage much like that of a maple tree, which turns to a beautiful shade of red come autumn. The cork-like bark on the older stems adds extra winter interest. This tree will thrive in most soils and conditions. Characteristics Foliage Colour: green, red in autumn Approx. Growth Height: Up to 13m Comes in a: 9L polypot (not a rigid pot) Approx. Height on Arrival: 130-150cm Tree is approx 2 years old with a 4 year old rootstock Flowering Period: spring Tolerance: frost tolerant, fairly drought tolerant once established Growing Habit: bushy Hardiness: fully hardy Exposure: exposed, sheltered Rate of Growth: fast Scented: barely Wildlife friendly - attracts bees and other pollinating insects Requirements Light Requirements: full sun Soil Requirements: neutral, clay, loam, sand Moisture: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile Q:Does Height Really Matter? A: Not As Much As You Might Think... One stand out specification that customers often use to judge the value of a tree is the height. So should height directly correlate with the price of a tree? No, not necessarily. To an extent the height of a tree can give you a good indication of its maturity but you must not forget: To grow a productive, well shaped, healthy tree you must prune it back regularly, especially when young. Our trees often grow up to 2m in the fields before we prune them back and package them ready to send out. This pruning encourages the tree to grow more, stronger branches and ensures there is a good balance between the root size and top growth. This ensures that your tree puts energy into establishing a healthy root base instead of supporting top growth, providing a better foundation for your tree in the future. So, in summary: Don't let the extra 10/20cm you may find elsewhere sway you. You are likely to be paying extra for the delivery costs and, if you want a healthy tree in the long run, you're going to have to chop it off anyway! Caring and Maintenance Water young trees regularly until roots are well established. Trim annually from mid to late summer. Apply some fertilizer in spring in order to promote healthy growth and a good crop. Optionally, mulch in spring. Check tree ties regularly and loosen any if necessary to avoid rubbing of the stems. Planting Planting Distance: 1.5m Suited to almost all, well-drained and moderately fertile soils with pH between 6.5 and 7.5 in an exposed or sheltered location in full sun. Before planting your tree, clean up all wandering weeds and keep a clean ring around the tree base. Water well during the first year until well established. Autumn is the best season for planting trees, as the soil moisture and heat allow easier and faster root establishment and regeneration of damaged root systems. This is an example of our polypot - note the fruit/ornamental trees we stock will vary in appearance according to species and season.