Platanus x hispanica (London plane)

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Do not plant close to buildings as its extensive root system will cause structural damage.

Suggested uses

Coastal, City, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Broadly columnar

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic