We are considering planting a Liquidambar in our garden, but we have only shallow soil covering over limestone rock. In addition we are fairly certain that the last tree died from Honey Fungus. Does the Liquidambar have resistance to this disease? I would be grateful for your advice.
In my opinion, these are rampant growing weeds, they dump tons of seed balls for months, invasive roots and shoots come up many feet from the original. These will make enemies of your neighbors. Any colorful fall leaves are not worth it.
Sounds gorgeous. i've a small garden but would love one. How would i keep it under control to stop it growing too tall and wide, or will it be no good in my garden.
hi i have just orded this tree im waiting for it to arrive my sister-in-law told me about it....ive orded the one garden's wold recomended...i hope it's as loverly as they say cant wait to get it...
I'd love one of these trees in my garden as I think they're stunning, but I undestand they like acidic soils and I garden on a soggy, clayey, limey soil
We planted a young liquid amber (not sure of the variety) in our back garden around September last year when it was in full autumn colour and we love it. However, after seeing some comments on other websites and on here we're debating taking it out.
We've planted it along our fence line which backs onto our neighbours wall and the last thing we want to do is cause damage to their property. We've got other trees along the same bed and they've not damaged anything so we were hoping the same could be said for the liquid amber. Are the roots really that invasive? And is there a way of containing/restricting them?
It seems happy enough although as gardening novices we were also wondering when the leaves would start to appear and when it will flower (it has shoots on it at the minute so we assume it will be some time in May).
I did like the comments about the nectar from liquid amber trees producing honey. I am a beek but have never collected from these trees. I'm now in an area where there are about 60 very mature liquid amber trees along a road. Do they produce a heavy flow? What color is the honey? Will I need many spare frames? I'd really like to know what to expect so any info would be appreciated. Just a quick note, I have used the pods in my smoker and they work really well so this may be another use for them.
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We planted a young liquid amber (not sure of the variety) in our back garden around September last year when it was in full autumn colour and we love it. However, after seeing some comments on other websites and on here we're debating taking it out.
We've planted it along our fence line which backs onto our neighbours wall and the last thing we want to do is cause damage to their property. We've got other trees along the same bed and they've not damaged anything so we were hoping the same could be said for the liquid amber. Are the roots really that invasive? And is there a way of containing/restricting them?
It seems happy enough although as gardening novices we were also wondering when the leaves would start to appear and when it will flower (it has shoots on it at the minute so we assume it will be some time in May).
Any help would be great.
I did like the comments about the nectar from liquid amber trees producing honey. I am a beek but have never collected from these trees. I'm now in an area where there are about 60 very mature liquid amber trees along a road. Do they produce a heavy flow? What color is the honey? Will I need many spare frames? I'd really like to know what to expect so any info would be appreciated. Just a quick note, I have used the pods in my smoker and they work really well so this may be another use for them.
Thanks