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Liquidambar styraciflua Aurora
Liquidambar styraciflua Aurora
Liquidambar styraciflua Aurora
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Liquidambar styraciflua Aurora is a variety of American Sweetgum with moderate growth, as opposed to the species, it reaches a height of 7 to 8 m at maturity. The colour of its leaves ranges from dark green to light green, while others are partially or largely variegated with yellow on the edges. When yellow dominates the majority of the leaf, green appears in central spots and splashes. This more compact cultivar is also denser in foliage. It forms a small, elegant tree with a pyramidal and regular habit and superb autumn foliage, ranging from orange to crimson red, or vibrant pink-red.
The American Sweetgum belongs to the Hamamelidaceae family, which includes several species with colourful autumn foliage. It is native to North America, where it grows along the banks of large rivers like the Mississippi. When the species reaches a height of 20 m, the Aurora cultivar reaches a height of 7 to 8 m and a width of 5 m. Its growth is relatively fast. With a very regular appearance, it develops a very vertical trunk and branches arranged in a staggered manner, forming a low canopy and a crown of closely spaced and dense foliage. Its deciduous foliage is beautiful in shape and changing colours. The leaves are palmate, with 5 to 9 pointed lobes and finely toothed edges, arranged alternately on the branches. They persist on the tree for a long time. In spring, the leaves can be dark green, light green, or widely variegated with yellow, with green spots and splashes. They take on beautiful autumnal shades of orange or scarlet red quite late. The spring flowers are insignificant. After pollination, pom-pom-like fruits form, somewhat resembling those of the plane tree. Each fruit is composed of several capsules that contain small winged seeds, similar to maple samaras. Once fallen, the fruits may require some cleaning. The bark of the liquidambar is dark brown, with corky crevices. This beautiful tree can live for more than 80 years.
This hardy tree appreciates deep, moist, humus-bearing soils, and can tolerate brief periods of flooding. It prefers slightly acidic to neutral soils, without too much limestone. Pruning is unnecessary, except to remove crossing or dead branches. The modest growth of Liquidambar styraciflua Aurora makes it suitable for both gardens and parks. Find a clear and sunny location for it, where its natural habit can fully express itself. In well-drained soil, it can be planted as a standalone specimen or enjoy the company of other trees that compete in beauty during autumn such as ginkgo biloba, maples, mountain ash, or witch hazel.
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Liquidambar styraciflua Aurora thrives in the sun, sheltered from strong winds, in a light and deep soil, moist but not waterlogged, preferably acidic and definitely not chalky, preferably humus-rich and loamy. When planting, mix your soil with 50% compost. Pruning is not necessary. Water regularly in the first years to help it establish and apply a base fertiliser every spring. It is resistant to diseases and pests.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.