Platanus orientalis f. digitata

RHS Plant Profile

oriental plane

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Synonyms

Platanus orientalis 'Laciniata'
Platanus orientalis 'Digitata'

Trees

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A large, deciduous tree to 25m height and width. The leaves are deeply divided into five narrow points and are dark green, turning to yellow in autumn. It has flaking bark showing patches of grey, olive green and brown the seedheads hang like christmas baubles into the winter

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: more than 50 years
Max Spread: wider than 8 metres
Max Height: Higher than 12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or West–facing or South–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: Spreading branched, 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 any soil in full sun. This is suited only to very large gardens and parkland. For more advice see tree cultivation

Propagation

Propagate from hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or can be hard pruned in winter. Suitable for pleaching

Pests

May be susceptible to lace bugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to plane anthracnose and honey fungus