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Platanaceae
London planetree
Platanus acerifolia
Also known as Hybrid plane tree, Buttonwood, London plane
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Street Tree · Urban · Hardy · Pollution Tolerant · Shade Tree · Deciduous · Platanus · Low Maintenance
London planetree is an extremely hardy urban tree that tolerates pollution, compacted soil, and drought once established. Plant in well-draining soil and water regularly for the first two years. This low-maintenance street tree requires minimal care and pruning once mature.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering until soil is thoroughly moist, then allow to dry · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 40 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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