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sweet gum 'Thea'

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Thea'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Liquidambar
Family: Hamamelidaceae

About this plant

A deciduous tree to 20m tall, broadly conical in outline, with glossy green leaves with long central lobes, which turn deep shades of red and purple in autumn

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun for best autumn colour

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or by grafting in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years