Liquidambar styraciflua Stared
- Height 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Stared is a form of the North American sweet gum. It is named for its small dainty 7-lobed leaves which are deeply incised and resemble stars.
As you would expect from a Liquidambar, the leaves take on vibrant red and orange colours in autumn.
Stared trees for sale
Deliveries from week commencing 25th November 2019 (or December for bare-root).
3-year Stared tree - in a 7L pot
4m-7m tall after 10 years
£39.95
3-year Stared tree - in a 12L pot
4m-7m tall after 10 years
£49.95
What will it look like?
Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied.
(Approx. girth: 6/8).
Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.
Leaves may not be present during winter, and we may prune some shoots to fit the delivery carton. Size may vary during the season and between batches.
The container (if supplied) is only used for transporting the tree, which should then be planted out in the garden or in a much larger patio planter (not all species are suitable for patio planting).
How to grow
Stared is a bit smaller than most Liquidambars, and more slow-growing, making it ideal for bringing autumn colour to smaller gardens.
Stared characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Attractive bark Autumn foliage colour
- Height 10 years:
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth rate:
Slow
- Site conditions:
Free-draining site
- Pruning:
Light prune
