Liquidambar formosana 'Afterglow' - 20-30 CM C3

Description
The Chinese sweet gum (Liquidambar formosana) is a pyramidal garden plant that produces yellow-green flowers. They appear in May. The Chinese sweet gum also has medium green leaves. Its bark is grey. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 7 metres and grows to a width of around 5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Liquidambar acerifolia, Liquidambar maximowiczii.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-red autumn colouring * can be planted over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Chinese sweet gum are medium green, lobed. Chinese sweet gum turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese sweet gum has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pyramidal.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Liquidambar formosana 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).

Flower
The yellow-green flowers appear in May.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park