Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon 15 Litre Pot

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' is a magnificent tree for gardens, parks, and landscapes, offering stunning autumn color, a graceful pyramidal shape, and year-round interest. Its ability to thrive in a range of soil types and tolerate UK climatic conditions makes it a versatile and reliable choice for medium to large gardens. Whether used as a focal specimen, part of an avenue planting, or in a mixed woodland setting, its vibrant foliage and low-maintenance nature make it an excellent addition to any garden. Its adaptability to urban environments and wildlife-friendly features further enhance its value, making Liquidambar 'Worplesdon' a great choice for those seeking a long-lasting, impactful tree.

Grown for their:

• Spectacular Autumn Colors: The standout feature of Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' is its vivid autumn foliage. In the autumn months, the leaves turn from green to a dazzling mix of orange, yellow, red, and purple. This colorful display can last for several weeks, making it one of the most dramatic trees for autumn interest.
• Distinctive Leaf Shape: The leaves are deeply lobed and star-shaped, which adds an interesting texture to the landscape throughout the growing season. Their unique shape enhances the tree's visual appeal, especially when the vibrant autumn colors emerge.
• Corky Bark: As the tree matures, the bark develops a distinctive, corky texture with ridges and fissures. This rough bark adds to the tree’s ornamental value, especially in winter when the leaves have fallen, providing an interesting focal point in the garden.
• Graceful Shape: Liquidambar 'Worplesdon' has a naturally upright, pyramidal growth habit, giving it a striking architectural form in the garden. As it matures, the tree maintains this tidy, conical shape, making it an excellent choice for formal and informal settings alike.
• Medium to Large Size: This cultivar can grow up to 12 meters over 20years

Worplesdon prefers moist, well-drained soils and can thrive in a range of soil types, including loamy, sandy, or clay soils. While it does best in slightly acidic soils, it is more adaptable than the species and can tolerate neutral soils, making it easier to grow in different parts of the UK. It is relatively tolerant of urban conditions, including pollution, which makes it a suitable choice for city and suburban gardens. Its tough nature allows it to thrive in less-than-ideal environments, such as areas with air pollution or limited space.

Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon 15 Litre Pot Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Slow Growing Deciduous

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.