Liquidambar formosana monticola - 100-125 CM C7.5

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
Chinese sweet gum is pyramidal in structure and has an opaque crown.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The yellow-green flowers appear in May.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park