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Liquidambar styraciflua 'Gum Ball'

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Dwarf Liquidambar forms a rounded shrub. Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 14.12.2015

Common name : Bilsted

Family : Hamamelidaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

© picture 7 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin W. van Vliet, Lopikerkapel

© picture 9 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Jardin du Mesnil, Quesnel

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : spherical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours