Liquidambar acalycina - STD 10-12 CM CONT

Description
The Liquidambar (Liquidambar acalycina) is a broad, deciduous garden plant with decorative, dark green leaves. The dark red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears light green flowers from April to May. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, acidic, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and grows to a width of around 10 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * dark red shoots

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Liquidambar are dark green. Dark red shoots. Liquidambar turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Liquidambar has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Liquidambar is broad in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Liquidambar acalycina thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The light green flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park