London Planetree
DOWNLOADMarch 11, 2016 - Bert Cregg
Platanus x acerifolia
- Height: 50’
- Spread: 40’
- Site characteristics: Full sun to partial shade; very adaptable to a variety of soils
- Zone: 5b - 9a
- Wet/dry: Tolerates wet and intermittently flooded sites; drought-tolerant
- Native range: Hybrid of Asian and North American species
- Salt: Tolerant
- pH: 5.0 - 8.2
- Ornamental characteristics: Exfoliating bark
- Shape: Pyramidal when young, open, spreading wage
- Foliage: Medium green
- Fall color: Yellow, brown
- Other: Cultivars include ‘Bloodgood’ (maple-green foliage, tolerates severe pruning, rapid grower), ‘Columbia’ and ‘Liberty.’
- Additional: Transplant in spring or fall
- Pests: ‘Columbia’ and ‘Liberty’ are resistant to anthracnose and powdery mildew while ‘Bloodgood’ is moderately resistant. Cankerstain may be a problem.