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  • A close-up of red autumn leaves from a Liquidambar Golden Sun - Sweetgum Tree highlights their vibrant beauty against the backdrop of bare branches. Known scientifically as Liquidambar styraciflua, this compact tree creates a stunning display of fall's vivid artistry.
  • Close-up of lush green leaves on a compact tree, featuring numerous pointed tips and a subtly serrated edge pattern. These vibrant features are characteristic of the Liquidambar Golden Sun - Sweetgum Tree.

Liquidambar Golden Sun

Sweetgum Tree

Liquidambar Golden Sun

Golden Winter Branches | Ruby Red Autumn Leaves | Compact Pyramidal Form

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Here at Mail Order Trees, we want our customers to buy with confidence, which is why we offer a 2 year guarantee on all of our trees. Whilst we do thoroughly inspect all of our trees before dispatch, we do understand that sometimes trees can fail through no fault of your own. If we believe that your tree has failed due to an innate problem with the tree then we will replace it if it has failed within the 2 year period. Please note that the trees will not be covered under the guarantee if they have been neglected in some way, i.e by a lack of watering or by being planted in unsuitable conditions. 
 
If your tree starts to show signs of failure, for example if the leaves unexpectedly go brown, please contact us as early as possible and we can advise you on a course of action which could prevent eventual failure of the tree. 

In order to assess the problem or the cause of the failure, we require photos to be emailed to us: please send us a picture of the tree overall (including the soil) and a close-up of the problem. Please email info@mailordertrees.co.uk

If you have any questions then you can of course call us on 0800 066 5972, but please note that we will always need to see photos of the tree in order to advise a course of action or send out a replacement. 

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Here at Mail Order Trees, getting your trees and plants to you quickly and in perfect condition is our top priority. A great feature of our specially designed cardboard boxes is that they are 100% recyclable, which will help to reduce your carbon footprint even further.


We have a standard flat rate charge of £9.95 per consignment (including VAT) to England and Wales so the more you buy, the more you save! Prices for Scotland, Grampian, the Highands can be calculated in the checkout area. Unfortunately we are unable to ship to any other locations aside from these. This means we do not ship to Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland/Ireland and any Scottish Islands.


Our usual delivery time is up to 7-10 working days. We will, as ever, aim to stick to our usual timescale but please be aware that this may not always be possible. Please take the time to fill out the special instructions box in the checkout area with the details of a neighbour or safe place that your trees can be left. Every effort will be made to make deliveries in this time or on a date requested by you.

Mail-Order-Trees cannot be held responsible for delayed deliveries due to factors beyond our control such as Public Holidays or adverse weather conditions which make it impossible to lift bare-rooted trees. In cases such as these, you will be notified.


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    Description

    The 'Golden Sun' is aptly named as it adds a real burst of sunshine to a winter garden: its new branches are golden yellow in colour, so they glow in a sleeping winter garden. This Sweet Gum also boasts a colourful show of foliage: new leaves emerge pale yellow, then mature to a steady green for summer and finally they turn to deep ruby red tones in autumn. The leaves are palmate, with 5 or 7 lobes, and tend to be some of the last leaves to fall before winter.

    This beautiful tree is more compact than some forms of Liquidambar and is therefore perfect for the smaller garden. It is fairly upright in habit and grows to have a dense, pyramidal shape. This is a delightful lawn specimen and looks great on its own, but if you want a planting partner then then something with a bold floral display, like the Syringa Vulgaris Katherine Havemeyer, looks great next to the ever-changing foliage of the 'Golden Sun'.

    Common Name: Golden Sun Sweet Gum Tree
    Latin Name: Liquidambar styraciflua 'Golden Sun'

  • Size

    • Height in 20 Years:

      4-6 metres

      The tree height in 20 years 4-6 meters

    • Width in 20 Years:

      2.5-4 metres

      The tree width in 20 years 2.5-4 metres

    • Growth Habit:

      Upright

      Upright tree growth habit for narrow and vertical garden spaces

    Position

    • Planting Position:

      Full sun, Partial shade

      How to plant for full sun and partial shade, suitable plants for diverse garden areas

    • Weather Exposure:

      Sheltered, Exposed

      Plants for both sheltered and exposed weather conditions in gardens

    • Hardiness:

      H4

    Uses

    Plants for garden beds and borders, enhancing landscape design with vibrant colors and structure.

    Border

    Low-maintenance plants that require minimal care, perfect for easy-to-manage garden designs.

    Low Maintenance

    Ornamental plants to decorate your garden, creating visually striking features with unique textures.

    Ornamental

    Impact plants that make bold visual statements in garden decor, adding dramatic color and texture.

    Impact

    Specimen plants designed to be the focal point of your garden, adding elegance and uniqueness.

    Specimen

    Woodland plants for shaded garden areas, perfect for creating a natural, forest-inspired atmosphere.

    Woodland

    Soil

    • Soil Type:

      Clay, Loamy, Sandy

      Clay, Loamy, and Sandy soil types providing balanced nutrition

    • Soil Ph:

      Acidic, Neutral

      Soil pH Acidic and Neutral conditions for plants

    Special Features

    Landscape plants with autumn colors for seasonal garden transformations

    Special Features:

    Great Autumn Colour

    Calender

     
    Spring
    Summer
    Autumn
    Winter
    Fruit
    Flower
    Illustration of a simplistic five-petal flower with a yellow center and white petals.
    Foliage
    Yellow stylized leaf with black outlines, featuring geometric shapes. Stylized green leaf icon with black outline and geometric sections.
    Stylized green leaf icon with black outline and geometric sections.
    Yellow stylized leaf with black outlines, featuring geometric shapes. A purple leaf with a black outline and several black lines running diagonally from the central stem to the edges.

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