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Platanus x acerifolia Bloodgood
Bloodgood London Planetree
The attractive appearance, fast-growing habit, and maple-like, green leaves are the main reasons this tree is in such high demand. They display mottled, exfoliating bark and burr-like fruit throughout the winter months. Pyramidal in youth, they develop a spreading, rounded crown with maturity.
- » Pyramidal when young, becoming rounded to spreading with age
- » Large, medium-green leaves are maple-like in shape
- » Fall colour is an insignificant golden-yellow
- » Tan-gray bark exfoliates in large strips, revealing olive-green patches
- » Bloom Time: April
15gal
$276.00
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood'
Attention should be paid to the location of planting, as the hairs on the leaves can cause irritation to some people's noses. Tolerant of urban environments and a variety of soil conditions, including high pH, this tree is a suitable specimen for larger landscape, park or street tree. Its most notable attribute is its exfoliating bark, giving the tree a mottled look.
