Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

sweet gum 'Worplesdon' ( syn. Liquidambar 'Worplesdon' )

Eventual height & spread

Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

sweet gum 'Worplesdon' ( syn. Liquidambar 'Worplesdon' )

  • 9 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
  • £69.99
  • In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
  • 12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
  • £139.99
  • available to order from spring
  • bare root | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
  • £39.99
  • available to order from spring
Delivery options
  • Standard £12.99
  • Named Day £19.99
  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: May
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


A gorgeous tree, with large, star-like, shiny, bright green leaves which turn brilliant purple, then shades of orange and yellow in the autumn. It has a rounded, heavy crown, and although it is not particularly fast-growing, it is not suitable for a small garden, as it is long-lived and will eventually grow to 20m (60ft).

In Britain, it flowers intermittently and inconspicuously in spring, but it is for the foliage that this tree is prized. Grow Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' either as a specimen tree in grass, or as the centrepiece to a glade. Trees grown in a rich, damp soil in full sun will colour the best.


  • Garden care:
    When planting, incorporate lots of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and stake firmly. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.

    Please note: The decorative pot shown is not included and is for presentation purposes only. Our trees are supplied in standard nursery pots, and the images showing young trees in pots are intended to give an idea of our larger plant’s height and form on arrival. We do offer a wide range of decorative pots separately if you’d like to recreate the look, although for long-term success, trees are best planted in the ground.
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