London Planetree is a large, deciduous tree with a pyramidal crown that opens with age and exfoliating bark. The palmate dark green foliage is darker underneath with coarse teeth and turns yellow-brown in fall. Grows best in full sun and moist to wet well-drained soils. Tolerates urban conditions and deer resistant.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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P. occidentalis x P. orientalis
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Height:
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75' - 100'
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Spread:
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60' - 75'
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Spacing:
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70’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Green(male), Red(female)
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Season of Interest:
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Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. A messy tree with leaf, bark and fruit litter. Cankerstain is a concern that can be fatal. Anthracnose, leaf spot, canker, and powdery mildew may occur. Pests include Japanese beetles, borers, scale, and mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Urban Garden, Shade Tree, and Screening.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Coral Bells, Hydrangea
IMAGES: WAV12, Platanus x Acerifolia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 4.0, Pörtschach am Wörther See Johannaweg 5 Villa Wörth SW-Ansicht 05112023 4712, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Jens Cederskjold, Træ på Kastrupvej - panoramio, CC BY 3.0, (4) Bri Weldon, Platanus x acerifolia (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
