London Plane Tree 40/60cm (P9T)
Platanus acerifolia
£15.39
The London Plane – Platanus x hispanica, is a large, resilient deciduous tree growing 20-35 metres tall. Famed for its distinctive mottled bark, large maple-like leaves, and tolerance of urban conditions, it’s a popular choice for city streets and parks. This long-lived tree provides excellent shade, improves air quality, and offers year-round interest with its peeling bark and winter seed balls.
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The London Plane – Platanus x hispanica, is a majestic hybrid tree renowned for its resilience in urban environments. This large deciduous tree can grow to impressive heights of 20-35 metres, developing a broad, domed crown that provides expansive shade. One of its most distinctive features is its bark, which peels away in large patches to reveal a mottled pattern of grey, green, and cream, giving the trunk a camouflage-like appearance. The large, maple-like leaves are palmate with 3-5 lobes, turning a warm yellow-brown in autumn before falling. In spring, the tree produces small, spherical flower heads which develop into spiky seed balls that hang from the branches well into winter, adding year-round interest.
London Planes are particularly valued for their ability to thrive in urban conditions. They are tolerant of air pollution, compacted soils, and pruning, making them a popular choice for street trees and city parks. Their large leaves are effective at trapping air pollutants, contributing to improved air quality in urban areas. The tree’s size and spreading canopy make it an excellent shade tree, helping to cool urban heat islands.
While not a native species, the London Plane has become an iconic part of many UK cityscapes, particularly in London where it lines many streets and squares. It’s a long-lived tree, with some specimens known to be over 300 years old. The London Plane also provides valuable habitat for urban wildlife, with its dense canopy offering nesting sites for birds and its bark crevices supporting various insects.
Plant your London Plane in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil. It’s adaptable to most soil types and pH levels. While established trees are drought-tolerant, young trees benefit from regular watering. Prune in late winter if necessary to maintain shape or size. Be aware that the tree’s large size means it needs ample space to grow.
🇬🇧 Grown here in the UK
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Approx 40-60cm tall. Supplied in a tall 9cm pot
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
9cm (Tall)
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureSafety
Pollen Allergies
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Any Soil Type
Our unique tall 9cm pots is a smart strategy for cultivating trees with strong and deep root systems. This practice can lead to healthier and more resilient trees that are better prepared for transplantation and long-term growth in your UK garden.
Promoting Deep Root Development with Tall 9cm Pots:
1. Enhanced Root Growth: Using tall pots, such as 9cm pots, encourages trees to develop a deeper and more extensive root system. The added height of the pot allows the tree’s roots to grow downward, seeking nutrients and water in the lower soil layers.
2. Reduced Root Circling: Traditional, shallower pots can sometimes lead to root circling, where the roots grow in a circular pattern around the pot’s base. This can restrict the tree’s ability to access essential resources. Tall pots mitigate this issue, as roots are less likely to encounter physical barriers that encourage circling.
3. Improved Stability: The additional depth provided by tall pots offers improved stability for young trees. It allows for better anchoring and support, which is particularly important during periods of strong winds or inclement weather.
4. Better Soil Temperature Regulation: Tall pots offer improved insulation for the root system. This can help maintain more stable soil temperatures, protecting the roots from extreme heat or cold. This is crucial for healthy root development, especially in the unpredictable UK climate.
5. Reduced Transplant Shock: When it’s time to transplant a tree from a tall pot into the ground, the deeper root system developed in the tall pot can reduce transplant shock. The tree is better equipped to establish itself in its new environment.
6. Versatility: Tall pots are versatile and can accommodate a wide range of tree species. They are particularly useful for growing trees that have a taproot, which naturally grows deeper.
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £28.95 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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