London Plane Tree
Platanus x hispanica
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Platanaceae
Plant Description: Large deciduous tree extensively used in street tree plantings. The reason behind the name is due to its wide use in London where it was resistant to the coal pollution. Flaking brown, gray, and cream bark is quite attractive. Large bright green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous green flowers turn to brown fruit clusters. Can be messy. Very susceptible to anthracnose. Choose a cultivar that is resistant to anthracnose like 'Bloodgood.' Very tolerant of a wide range of soil types and conditions. Plant in an area with plenty of room to grow.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 75-100' tall x 60-75' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-East
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