Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly known as the Sweetgum tree, is a deciduous tree native to North America. It is known for its distinctive star-shaped leaves, which turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and purple in the autumn, making it a popular choice for landscaping and ornamental purposes across the UK. The tree produces small, spiky fruit capsules and has a straight, tall trunk with attractive, deeply furrowed bark. Liquidambar styraciflua is well-suited to a variety of soil types and is relatively low-maintenance once established. It is valued for its ornamental beauty and the pleasant fragrance of its gum resin.
Plant the Sweetgum tree in a location that receives full sun to partial shade, as it thrives in bright sunlight. Ensure well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Sweetgum trees can tolerate a range of soil types but prefer slightly acidic to neutral soil.
Water the tree regularly during its initial establishment period. Once established, it is moderately drought-tolerant but benefits from consistent moisture during dry spells.
Pruning
Prune to remove dead or damaged branches during the dormant season. Sweetgum trees have a naturally symmetrical shape and require minimal pruning for maintenance.
Fertilisation
Fertilise in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer to promote healthy growth.
Mulching
Apply a layer of mulch around the base of the tree to conserve moisture and regulate soil temperature.
Pest and Disease Control
Sweetgum trees are generally resistant to pests and diseases, but occasional issues may arise. Monitor for common tree pests and treat promptly if necessary.
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
more than 50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Please note, Sweetgums are deciduous. If you are purchasing in late Autumn and Winter, there will be no leaves on these trees.
It is hardy in all of the UK. (-20C to -15C)
🇬🇧 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.
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.
Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
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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.