London Planetree

Category: T
Botanical name: Platanus x acerifolia
Height: 75
Width: 100
Water requirements: Moderate
Sunlight: Full sun and partial shade
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 5
Shape: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Bloom time: Produces inconspicuous red flowers in April
Level of maintenance: medium
Potential diseases: One of the most common insect pests found on London planetrees is the sycamore lace bug. Other pests include borers, scales, Japanese beetles, caterpillars, and mites.