London Planetree

Platanus x acerifolia

London Planetree is a fast-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 4-9, that matures to about 70-100 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-wet soil. Expect yellow and red blooms in spring. It stands up well to deer and pollution.

USDA zones: 4-9
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 70-100 ft
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: High
Soil: Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-wet
Bloom color: Yellow, Red
Bloom season: Spring
Tough against: Deer, Pollution

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score London Planetree’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.