Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’ Liquidambar Back To List Liquidambar Description: 'Slender Silhouette' is a medium-large, fairly fast growing tree, with an even strictly upright habit. The deeply-lobed, star-shaped, dark green leaves cover the narrow tree densely, and then turn brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn, remaining on the tree for an extended period of time. The inconspicuous flowers are followed by spiky capsules that persist in the winter. History: Introduced around 2000 having being found growing in the wild in Tennessee. Received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Liquidambar Growing Tips: Liquidambar should be planted in full sun to achieve their best colour, in neutral to acid soil that is moist but well-drained. Once the trees mature, they tolerate occasional drought as well as periodic flooding. Protect from frost when young. Height and Spread (after 10 years): 6m x 1m Attributes Tree shape: Upright Do not prune Leaf colour: Green Flowering month: MayM Size: Medium Prefers acid soil Needs well-draining site Prefers full sun Autumn colour Open space planting Back To List Find a local stockist by selecting your county: Select a CountyAberdeenshireAngusArgyllshireAvonAyrshireBedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionChannel IslandsCheshireClwydCo. AntrimCo. DownCo. WestmeathConwyCornwallCumbriaDenbighshireDerbyshireDevonDorsetDublinDumfriesshireDunbartonshireDurhamEast LothianEast SussexEssexFifeGlamorganGloucestershireGwentGwyneddHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireHumbersideInverness-shireIsle of ManKentLanarkshireLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireLondonLondonderryManchesterMerionethMerseysideMid GlamorganMiddlesexMidlothianMonmouthshireMontgomeryshireMorayshireNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshirePembrokeshirePerthshirePowysRenfrewshireRoxburghshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireStirlingshireSuffolkSurreyTaysideTyne and WearWarwickshireWest GlamorganWest LothianWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWigtownshireWiltshireWorcestershireYorkshire Search Discover these similar varieties… Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Lane Roberts’ Liquidambar Shining maple-like green leaves turning rich, blackish crimson-red in autumn. Height after 10 yrs up to 6m. Full Details Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Thea’ Liquidambar Glossy green summer leaves with distinctive deep purple and red autumn colour. Full Details Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar Green star-shaped leaves, edged in white margins. Autumn red/purple colours. Upright growth, typical corky bark. Full Details Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Stared’ Liquidambar A reliable form for excellent autumn colours with small, delicate, deeply cut leaves. Height after 10 yrs up to 6m. Full Details
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Lane Roberts’ Liquidambar Shining maple-like green leaves turning rich, blackish crimson-red in autumn. Height after 10 yrs up to 6m. Full Details
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Thea’ Liquidambar Glossy green summer leaves with distinctive deep purple and red autumn colour. Full Details
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Silver King’ Liquidambar Green star-shaped leaves, edged in white margins. Autumn red/purple colours. Upright growth, typical corky bark. Full Details
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Stared’ Liquidambar A reliable form for excellent autumn colours with small, delicate, deeply cut leaves. Height after 10 yrs up to 6m. Full Details