Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

Pyramidal crown
Branchlets may display distinctive corky ridges
Glossy dark green leaves are star-shaped
Fall colour is a brilliant mixture of yellows, oranges, purples, and reds
Non-showy yellow-green flowers appear in clusters
Female flowers give way to hard, bristly, "gumballs"
Bloom Time: Early spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
12-13 m

SPREAD:
7-8 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

The fall colour of an individual plant will vary according to weather and in particular the pH of the soil. The best, most vivid colours will occur in a lime-free or acidic soil. Excellent tree for a lawn or park, with spectacular fall colour.

Additional Notes about Worplesdon Sweetgum:

'Worplesdon' features more deeply-cut leaf lobes, and a smaller eventual size, than the species.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Oval
Upright
Pyramidal/Columnar

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

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