Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball' - 180 CM STEM C20

Description
The Sweet gum 'Gum Ball' (Liquidambar styraciflua) is an upright, roundish shrub with decorative, brown, round fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in spikes in May. The Sweet gum 'Gum Ball' also has fingered, medium green leaves. In a sunny location with lime-free, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gumball'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive purple-red, red-orange autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat-loving, flood-tolerant, long-term flood-tolerant, can be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Sweet gum 'Gum Ball's are medium green, fingered, alternate. They are about 12 - 15 cm tall. Sweet gum 'Gum Ball' is bright purple-red to red-orange in autumn. Long lasting.

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

Spread
United States.

Frost hardiness
The Sweet gum 'Gum Ball' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, roundish.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Sweet gum 'Gum Ball' appear in spikes in May.

Fruit
The brown, round fruits of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball' is a heartroot.