Slender Silhouette

All Liquidambar trees tend to have a fairly upright habit, but as its name suggests, Slender Silhouette has a particularly narrow columnar appearance.

In autumn the leaves take on yellow, red and purple hues.

Slender Silhouette liquidambar trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• 2-year pot-grown tree £74.00
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Very large size (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

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How to grow

To achieve the best autumn leaf colours this tree should be planted in full sun in a neutral or slightly acidic moist soil.

Slender Silhouette is one of the faster-growing Liquidambar varieties.

History

Slender Silhouette was discovered as a chance seedling in Tennessee, USA.

Slender Silhouette characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plantAttractive barkAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitColumnar / Fastigiate
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateFast
• Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining site
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnBronze / Purple
• Country of originUnited States
• Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.