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Sweet Gum Tree 60/80cm – Multistem (2L)

Liquidambar styraciflua

£19.95

The Sweet Gum Tree, Liquidambar styraciflua, is a stunning deciduous tree known for its star-shaped leaves and spectacular autumn colours. It offers year-round interest with its summer shade, autumn foliage, and winter bark texture. This adaptable tree is perfect for larger UK gardens seeking a show-stopping specimen.

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  • ✓ Stunning star-shaped leaves transform into a spectacular autumn colour display
  • ✓ Provides excellent summer shade and interesting winter bark texture
  • ✓ Adaptable to various UK garden conditions, low-maintenance once established
  • ✓ Attracts wildlife with its spiky seedpods that persist through winter
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

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The Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly known as the Multi-stem Sweet Gum, presents an intriguing variation on the traditional Sweet Gum tree. This distinctive cultivar is characterized by its multiple trunks, which emerge either directly from the base or just above it, creating a captivating architectural element in landscapes.
The tree’s multi-stemmed structure enhances its visual appeal, particularly during winter months when its unique form is most prominent. As each trunk matures, it develops the species’ signature corky bark, forming an intricate pattern that’s visually striking even from afar.

During spring and summer, the multiple stems support a wide, rounded canopy of star-shaped foliage. This fuller silhouette not only provides excellent screening but also creates areas of dappled shade, ideal for establishing secluded spots in the garden.
Autumn brings a spectacular display as the Multi-stem Sweet Gum’s leaves transform into a vivid palette of purple, red, orange, and yellow hues, often simultaneously on a single tree. This colourful metamorphosis is particularly impressive when spread across the multiple trunks.

Typically, the multi-stemmed variety remains somewhat more compact than its single-trunk counterpart, making it well-suited for medium-sized outdoor spaces. It’s an ideal choice for gardeners seeking the Sweet Gum’s beauty in a more sculptural, space-efficient form.

The Sweet Gum Tree is relatively easy to care for and adapts well to various conditions in UK gardens. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil, but can tolerate partial shade and a range of soil types. When planting, ensure the site has enough space for the tree to reach its full size. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep root system. Once established, it’s fairly drought-tolerant but appreciates occasional deep watering during dry spells. Mulching around the base can help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Pruning is generally not necessary unless you need to remove dead or crossing branches, which is best done in late winter or early spring.

Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height
more than 50 years

Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres

Supplied 60-80cm high in a 2L pot – multi-stemmed

🇬🇧 UK grown

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade


Pot Size

2 litre

Foliage

Deciduous

Foliage Colour

Green, Red

Hardiness

-20°C to -15°C (H6)

When Mature

Safety

Pollen Allergies

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Acidic

Fragrance

Moderate


Edible Plant
UK Grown

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.