Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood'
Bloodgood London Planetree
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Bloodgood London planetree is a large deciduous tree with peeling bark and lobed medium green leaves that turn yellow and brown in fall. Flowers a non-showy and followed by fuzzy long-stalked seedheads. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
55' - 65' |
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Spread: |
20' - 40' |
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Spacing: |
30’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green(male), Red(female) |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water regularly. A messy tree with leaf, bark and fruit litter. Cankerstain is a concern that can be fatal. Anthracnose, leaf spot, canker, and powdery mildew may occur. Pests include Japanese beetles, borers, scale, and mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Naturalized Areas, Shade Tree, and Screening.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Coral Bells, Hydrangea
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Platanus x acerifolia Bloodgood 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, Bark (8425283185), CC BY 2.0