EXCLAMATION!® LONDON PLANE TREE
Platanus x acerifolia 'Morton Circle'
This tree’s exfoliating bark creates a whitish, mottled trunk, while its large leaves make for great shade.
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Mature Size: 50’ Tall x 35’ Wide
Annual Growth: 18-36”
Specific Maintenance: Wrap the trunk for the first few years after planting, to help prevent winter injury.
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
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Benefits:
Dense foliage, pyramidal form, good growth rate, great cold-hardiness, wind tolerant, drought tolerant, soil adaptable, no pest or disease issues (Exclamation is anthracnose resistant).
Drawbacks:
Dust from this tree can be somewhat irritating and induce sneezing. No fall color. Seed pods are soft and fairly small, drop in Fall; most people don’t mind them. Some leaves may hang on the tree all winter, dropping in spring (marsescence).
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