Liquidambar Styraciflua Pleached Standard 150 Stem 8/10 cm Girth 120cm x 140cm Frame

Liquidambar styraciflua (Pleached Standard) – Architectural Elegance with Rich Autumn Colour

The pleached form of Liquidambar styraciflua, or Sweet Gum, offers striking structure combined with spectacular seasonal colour. Expertly trained on a clear stem with a horizontal canopy, this pleached standard tree is perfect for creating stylish screening, defining garden rooms, or adding formality to courtyards and larger landscapes.

Seasonal Beauty & Colour

• Spring: Bright green, star-shaped leaves emerge, forming a lush, architectural canopy.

• Summer: Dense foliage provides privacy and shade, held aloft on a clean, upright trunk.

• Autumn: Spectacular transformation to vivid red, orange, and deep burgundy tones—one of the best for autumn display.

• Winter: Distinctive silhouette and textured bark offer structural winter interest.

Structure & Growth

• Height: 1.5m clear stem with a 1.2m wide x 1.4m pleached frame.

• Canopy Spread: Can be maintained or trained to extend horizontally for screening.

• Growth Habit: Upright and formal, ideal for repeated planting or single architectural features.

Perfect For

• Garden Screening – Create stylish, living walls above fences or walls.

• Formal Gardens – Offers symmetry and elegance along paths or boundaries.

• Urban & Courtyard Gardens – Adds structure without compromising ground space.

• Large Landscapes & Parks – Enhances structure and autumnal interest on a grand scale.

Planting & Care

• Position: Full sun for best colour; tolerates light shade.

• Soil: Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil with a neutral to acidic pH.

• Hardiness: Hardy in the UK; tolerates frost and cold winds once established.

• Maintenance: Prune annually in winter to maintain shape and density. Feed in spring for strong growth.

Why Choose Pleached Liquidambar?

• Architectural structure with bold autumn colour
• Ideal for privacy without height-restricting walls or fences
• Easy to maintain and shape annually
• Combines classic formality with seasonal drama

Perfect Combinations

• Underplant with low hedging – Buxus, Lonicera nitida, or Lavandula

• Combine with multi-stemmed trees for contrast – like Amelanchier or Betula utilis

• Pair with ornamental grasses or perennial borders for a soft base

The pleached Liquidambar styraciflua is the ultimate blend of form, function, and beauty—providing screening, structure, and unrivalled autumnal impact in any well-designed outdoor space.

Liquidambar Styraciflua Pleached Standard 150 Stem 8/10 cm Girth 120cm x 140cm Frame Grasslands Nursery Average Rate Of Growth Deciduous

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.