Liquidambar styraciflua 'Simone' - 40-60 CM C5 WHIP

Description
The Sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette' (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a columnar tree with decorative, brown, round fruits that remain on the tree for a very long time. It produces yellow-green flowers arranged in spikes from March to April. The Sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette' also bears fingered, medium green leaves. In a sunny, sheltered location with lime-free, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 8 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'.

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

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

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

Spread
United States.

Frost hardiness
The Sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Columnar.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground 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 yellow-green flowers of the Sweet gum 'Slender Silhouette' appear in spikes from March to April.

Fruit
The brown, round fruits of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Sticks for a very long time.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' is a heart-root plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.