Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood'

Platanus × acerifolia 'Bloodgood'—the London Plane Tree 'Bloodgood'—is a sturdy, fast-growing deciduous tree admired for its adaptability and impressive presence. Its large, deeply lobed palmate leaves turn rich yellow-brown in autumn, while the tree's broad, spreading canopy provides excellent shade.

The mottled, exfoliating bark adds striking texture and year-round interest, making it a standout in urban streetscapes, parks, and large gardens. 'Bloodgood' is well-suited to tolerate pollution, compacted soils, and varying soil types, thriving best in full sun to partial shade.

This tree requires regular watering during establishment but becomes moderately drought-tolerant as it matures. With low to moderate maintenance needs, it remains a reliable and ornamental choice for large-scale, high-traffic landscapes.

Common Name: London Plane Tree 'Bloodgood'

Genus: Platanus

Botanical Species: acerifolia

Family: Platanaceae

Botanical Name: Platanus × acerifolia 'Bloodgood'

• Street Tree
• Avenue Planting
• Shade Tree
• Feature Tree
• Council or Civic Landscapes

Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' works in an:

• Heritage / Traditional Garden – timeless, classic plantings for period homes.
• Woodland Garden – layered, naturalistic design under dappled light.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.

Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree

Mature Height: 15m - 25m Approximately

Mature Width: 15 – 25 meters

Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' is expected to grow Approx. 60 – 100 cm per year.

Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' is expected to grow Approx. 60 – 100 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Fast Growth Rate

Is Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' frost tolerant?

Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.

• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Alpine / High Country (Bright, Mansfield)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Platanus × acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’ produces small, rounded clusters of greenish-yellow flowers in spring. While subtle and not ornamental, these spherical blooms sit along the branches and mature into characteristic brown seed balls that persist into winter.

Does Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' flower?

• No - Doesn't Flower

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

Yellow

No

Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' is Native to A cultivated selection of the London Plane (Platanus × acerifolia), a natural hybrid between the American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) and Oriental Plane (Platanus orientalis), originating in Europe.

Its flowers support early pollinating insects, while the persistent seed balls provide seasonal food for certain bird species. The large, spreading canopy offers shade, shelter and nesting opportunities for a wide range of birds, making it highly valuable in parkland and street-tree plantings.

Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Platanus × acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’ performs best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and tolerates a wide pH range from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. Adaptable to poorer, compacted and urban soils, it may still struggle in waterlogged or very heavy clay unless improved with organic matter to enhance structure and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then maintain deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support drought resilience, vigorous canopy growth and long-term urban performance.

Is Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Bloodgood’ develops strong drought tolerance. Exceptionally tough, it thrives in hot, dry, exposed and urban conditions and maintains a broad, leafy canopy with only occasional deep watering during extended dry spells.