Liquidambar 'Worplesdon'

Liquidambar 'Worplesdon'Sometimes known as the Alligator tree, this stunning Sweet Gum will turn your autumn garden into a fantasy of colour. The alligator reference comes from the bark which is fissured and corky. This bark is ideal to create a collage of bark rubbings, a fascinating holiday project to get children interested in nature. Sweet Gum tree offers glossy green star shaped leaves through the summer. As the weather cools, the foliage turns to a brilliant purple and

when they take on a red and orange tint

whether that be on a patio

The compact size of the purple lilac tree makes it ideal for mixed shrub borders

Plant in large pots for maximum impact

Lift and store rhizomes in a frost-free location during winter to protect them from cold damage

Typically emerging after the flowers

lavender hedges and star jasmine for some added verticality

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Excellent for use in woodland gardens and rock gardens

Alongside the fabulous flowers

when other trees are bare and lifeless

Spectacular as a cut flower