Liquidambar formosana 'Ellen' - STD 10-12 CM CONT

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

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

Bulletpoints
* Attractive orange-red autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese sweet gum 'Ellen' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese sweet gum 'Ellen' is pyramidal in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Liquidambar formosana 'Ellen' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

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

Flower
The yellow-green flowers appear in May.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park