Liquidambar formosana 'Ellen' Flowering-Tree retaining their beautiful colour into

retaining their beautiful colour into summer then becoming dark burgandy before turning bright red with orange undertones in autumn

Leaves unfold reddish purple changing to lustrous dark green during summer and developing yellow to orange to scarlet autumn colour that lasts well into December

ultimately forming a rounded crown with smooth grey bark which gradually flakes to reveal orange beneath

Slow to moderate growth rate

brown cones on older trees

Liquidambar formosana 'Ellen' Flowering-Tree retaining their beautiful colour intoNative to Taiwan and southern and central China, the Formosa sweetgum is similar to its American cousin but is easily identified by its elegant three lobed leaves. 'Ellen' is smaller with deep purple red spring growth, maturing to dark green in summer then purple again in autumn. Requires shelter and neutral to acidic sites. H5