Platanus orientalis var. insularis

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Synonyms

Platanus cretica
Platanus cyprius hort.

Trees
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A medium-sized tree to around 15m, pyramidal when young and spreading with age. It has flaking grey/green/cream bark and bright green foliage with deep, narrow lobes turning red and orange in autumn. Inconspicuous green flowers are followed by spiky, spherical fruit

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Higher than 12 metres

Max Spread

wider than 8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
20–50 years
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Platanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus
Platanus are vigorous, large deciduous trees of stately appearance, with maple-like foliage and attractively patterned bark
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate from hardwood cuttings in winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Coastal
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to lace bugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to plane anthracnose and honey fungus