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aka Sweet Gum

Sweet Gum. Narrow upright pyramidal form. Summer leaves are a rich green but these become stunning autumn colour from orange and apricot and finally turning purple in autumn before falling. Colours well in all climates. Excellent street tree.Deciduous

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aka Sweet Gum

Seedless Sweet Gum. A slightly different form of Liquidambar with lobed leaves that have rounded edges. Green in spring-summer with lovely fiery autumn tones prior to leaf fall. Natural pyramidal shape. Makes a very handsome specimen tree for those that have space to allow it to develop. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

Liquidambar rotundiloba is a sterile cultivar and therefore is seedless.

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aka Sweet Gum

The 'Sweet Gum' is simply one of the best specimen trees for autumn colour. Green summer leaves turn brilliant tones of orange, red and purple in autumn. Will grow almost anywhere but prefers deep fertile soil. Attractive corky bark. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Sweet Gum

A special NZ selection of the tree commonly known as 'The American Sweet Gum'. The green lobed foliage turns to tones of deep purple in late summer and as autumn approaches red and gold tones appear. Special. Plant for unhindered development in a sunny spot. Deciduous.

It is important that your Liquidambar is planted in a position where the soil does not completely dry out in summer.

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aka Sweet Gum

Sweet Gum. A selected form of this popular specimen tree. Fresh green summer foliage that turns to fiery tones of purple and red in autumn. 'Vera' holds on to her foliage well into winter prolonging the display. Prefers a sheltered spot with deep fertile soil. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Sweet Gum

A handsome specimen tree with an upright form and graceful drooping outer branches. The large, lobed, green summer leaves turn striking shades of pale orange and apricot in autumn, eventually turning purple prior to leaf fall. Give it space so it can show its true glory. RHS AGM. Deciduous.

It is important that your Liquidambar is planted in a position where the soil does not completely dry out in summer.

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A very special deciduous tree with a upright columnar (fastigate) habit. The distinctive fresh green foliage is large and lobed and turns a warm golden yellow in autumn. The summer flowers are also most distinctive - tulip shaped, fragrant and coloured green with an orange base. Deciduous.

The Liriodendron is commonly known as the 'Tulip Tree' because of the shape of flowers. 'Arnold' may take 3 to 4 years to flower after planting. Happy in sun or part shade in deep acid soil that does not dry out completely in summer.

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aka Tulip Tree

Tulip Tree. A magnificent specimen tree that is worthy of planting. Strong straight trunk pyramidal form and attractive large, lobed, green and leaves that turn deeper yellow in autumn. In the spring it flowers with unusual tulip shaped green blooms with orange markings. An excellent paddock tree with mellow yellow autumn foliage. Deciduous. Est 10yr.growth.

The Liriodendron is a close relative of the Magnolia and likes the same type of deep acid soil. It is more tolerant of moisture than the Magnolia. A perfect memorial tree to celebrate a birth. Give this tree the space it deserves to reach its full magnificence.

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aka Magnolia

Raised in NZ by Vance Hooper this hybrid will flower from a young age. Its growth habit is shrub like but with upright growing branches. The spring flowers are large and a rich deep violet red shade. Dark green foliage. Plant in a wind free spot in acid soil. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Magnolia

A NZ bred Magnolia of exceptional quality with large thick textured blooms of white blushed with pink at the base. Starts flowering at approximately 3 years of age. Very vigorous growth habit. Prefers acid soil and a sheltered spot. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth.