Liquidamber styrachiflua/Sweetgum Species Guide
Liquidamber can be difficult to style as bonsai; there is a tendency for branches to die back or weaken. Growth is also coarse, with long internodes.
Ease of Cultivation 9/10 Suitablity and Ease for Bonsai Styling 4/10
Position Outdoor only. Full sun. Frost protection required below -7°C. Shelter from freezing winds.
Repotting Every two years in Spring as buds extend. Use basic soil mix.
Pruning As with Birch/Betula species, Liquidamber do not react well to pruning during dormancy that can cause dieback of branches and poor wound healing. Try to limit pruning to the growing season when the tree is active. Reacts well to leaf-pruning at midsummer.
Propagation Sow seed outside in Autumn. Greenwood cuttings in summer. Air-layer in late Spring.
Pests and Diseases Trouble free
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