Sweetgum

Aurora

Liquidambar ‘Aurora’ is a selection of Liquidambar styraciflua with a compact habit. Its foliage is a key feature, carrying green, orange, red, purple colouring.

Burgundy

aka Sweet Gum A distinguished narrow pyramidal form of this lovely deciduous tree. Large. lobed green leaves turn a deep burgundy red in autumn and hold well until leaf drop. Give this tree plenty of space so the true beauty can be appreciated. Prefers soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Deciduous Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Festerii

aka Sweet Gum An Australian variety noted for its smoothness of bark and brilliant autumn tonings. A beautiful specimen or feature tree that provides a blaze of colour in autumn! The dense green summer foliage turns to tones of yellow orange and red before leaf fall. Nice pyramidal shape. Plant in deep fertile soil. Deciduous. 'Festerii' is a particularly handsome specimen tree that needs space to develop and show off. Plant in deep fertile soil. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Frank’s Fire

Liquidambar ‘Frank’s Fire’ is a deciduous selection of Liquidambar styraciflua with a upright habit. Its foliage is a key feature, carrying green, bronze, orange, red colouring. Best performance comes with ordinary garden care; it is hardy.

Golden Treasure

aka Sweet Gum A distinctively different cultivar with conspicuously variegated foliage. The outer margins of the bright green leaves are edged with a deep yellow and in autumn changes to shades of purple. Quite apt that this tree with green and gold leaves, was introduced from Australia. Deciduous. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Gumball

aka Sweet Gum Now this is really special. A unique form of Liquidambar with a dense, rounded habit. The fresh green summer foliage puts on a vibrant autumn display in tones of red and purple, holding well into winter. Deciduous. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Gumball Std

aka Sweet Gum A unique form of Liquidambar with a dense, shrubby, rounded habit. The fresh green summer foliage turns orange, red, wine and purple in autumn and holds well into winter. Grafted on to a standard that forms a quirky corky trunk to give a unique overall effect. Deciduous. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Lane Roberts

aka Sweet Gum This selected clone is well known for putting on a dazzling autumn display. The fresh green summer foliage gradually turns to rich tones of darkest crimson red as autumn arrives. Neat pyramidal habit and bark that is relatively smooth for a Liquidambar. Deciduous. Hgt in 10 year estimate only. Plant in the sun in deep fertile soil that does not completely dry out in summer for best results. 'Lane Roberts' has an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Palo Alto

aka Sweet Gum Sweet Gum. Narrow upright pyramidal form. Summer leaves are a rich green but these become stunning autumn colour from orange and apricot and finally turning purple in autumn before falling. Colours well in all climates. Excellent street tree.Deciduous Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Rotundiloba

aka Sweet Gum Seedless Sweet Gum. A slightly different form of Liquidambar with lobed leaves that have rounded edges. Green in spring-summer with lovely fiery autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Natural pyramidal shape. Makes a very handsome specimen tree for those that have space to allow it to develop. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Liquidambar rotundiloba is a sterile cultivar and therefore is seedless. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Stryaciflua

aka Sweet Gum The 'Sweet Gum' is simply one of the best specimen trees for autumn colour. Green summer leaves turn brilliant tones of orange, red and purple in autumn. Will grow almost anywhere but prefers deep fertile soil. Attractive corky bark. Deciduous. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Summer Storm

aka Sweet Gum A special NZ selection of the tree commonly known as 'The American Sweet Gum'. The green lobed foliage turns to tones of deep purple in late summer and as autumn approaches red and gold tones appear. Plant for unhindered development in a sunny spot. Deciduous. Important - plant your Liquidambar where the soil does not completely dry out in summer. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.

Worplesdon

aka Sweet Gum A handsome specimen tree with an upright form and graceful drooping outer branches. The large, lobed, green summer leaves turn striking shades of pale orange and apricot in autumn, eventually turning purple prior to leaf fall. Give it space so it can show its true glory. RHS AGM. Deciduous. It is important that your Liquidambar is planted in a position where the soil does not completely dry out in summer. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Seasonal Change.