Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball' - 30-40 CM C5

Description
These produce brown, round fruits from September onwards.

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

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * Attractive purple-red, red-orange autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * thermophilic

Leaves
Attractive purple-red to red-orange autumn colouring. Long lasting.

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

Growth habit
Sweet gum 'Gum Ball' is upright and rounded in structure. Slow growing.

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 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.