- Botanical name: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Burgundy'
- Common name: Sweet gum
- Family: Hamamelidaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Deciduous
Green
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Dramatic foliage
- Prefers rich soil
Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua, is a gorgeous tree, native to North America. It bears attractive, cork-like bark and maple-like leaves which take on glorious and long-lasting autumn colours. Despite growing to an eventual height of 25m, it responds well to pruning, and is therefore an excellent choice for small gardens.
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Burgundy’ is a rare cultivar, which develops autumn colour much later in the year than other sweet gums, and retains its red, orange and yellow leaves for much longer, sometimes to Christmas.
For best results grow Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Burgundy’ in rich, damp soil in full sun.Â
How to grow Liquidambar 'Burgundy'
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Plant size
25m height
8m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
Liquidambar 'Burgundy' and wildlife
Liquidambar 'Burgundy' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Liquidambar 'Burgundy' poisonous?
Liquidambar 'Burgundy' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
