London plane
London plane
Platanus × hispanica
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H5–H6
📋Quick Facts
Height
25.0-35.0m
Spread
20.0-25.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Maintenance
High maintenance
Frequent attention required
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 6
About
Urban-tolerant canopy tree with dappled shade and peeling bark.
Also known as: Plátano de sombra / plátano de Londres, London plane, Plátano-de-sombra / plátano-de-Londres, Platanus × hispanica, Platan klonolistny, Platane de Londres
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few significant pests; anthracnose occasionally but generally very tough.
Visual Characteristics
Flowers
Yes
Blooms in Summer
The london plane year in your garden
Dispatching imaginary bots to check your garden out...
What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🪵Hardwood cuttings
Moderate🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Pest Susceptibility
AnthracnoseRoot rot
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6
USDA 6 equivalent