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Platanus orientalis 'Rockhampton Autumn Red'

oriental plane 'Rockhampton Autumn Red'

A large, fast-growing, deciduous tree to around 15m in height. Dark green leaves turn to beautiful shades of red and orange from October, become more vivid throughout the autumn

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Ultimate height

Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height

20–50 years

Ultimate spread

4–8 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–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)

Botanical details

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

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See tree cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate from hardwood cuttings in winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to lace bugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to plane anthracnose and honey fungus

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