{"product_id":"platanus-x-acerifolia-bloodgood","title":"Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlatanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood', the London Plane, is a large deciduous shade tree with a broad upright canopy and big lobed palmate leaves. The bark flakes away in plates to leave a cream, olive and tan mosaic on the trunk and limbs. Leaves turn yellow brown before dropping in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows fast, at roughly 60 centimetres to 1 metre a year, and tolerates compacted soil, reflected heat and urban air better than almost any other large tree. Full sun suits it best. It is frost hardy, handles temperate and cool temperate climates, and needs deep watering while it is young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature size is 20 to 30 metres tall and 15 to 25 metres wide, so it belongs in parks, wide streetscapes, school grounds and large rural properties rather than suburban backyards. It is the standard choice for a formal avenue, planted 3 metres apart. Few trees give this much summer shade over paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout London Plane 'Bloodgood'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Bloodgood' is a selected form of the London Plane, a hybrid between the Oriental and American planes. It is a large deciduous shade tree grown for its broad canopy, mottled flaking bark and hard wearing constitution. The selection was made for better resistance to anthracnose, a fungal disease that disfigures the species in wet springs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt reaches 20 to 30 metres tall and 15 to 25 metres wide at maturity, with a heavy trunk and a broad spreading crown. This is a tree for open ground. Allow room for the canopy and for the root plate, and keep it well clear of buildings, boundaries and overhead wires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eRoughly 60 centimetres to 1 metre a year in good conditions, which is fast for a tree of this size. Growth is quickest in the first ten to fifteen years and slows as the crown fills out. Deep watering through the establishment years makes a large difference to the eventual rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it evergreen or deciduous?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is deciduous. The large lobed leaves colour yellow brown through autumn and fall in late autumn, letting winter sun into the space below. New leaves appear in spring along with inconspicuous flowers, followed by the round bristly seed balls that hang from the bare branches through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it have invasive roots?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, the roots are vigorous and surface feeding, and they will lift paving and find cracked drains. Plant at least 8 to 10 metres from buildings, paths, pools and services, and further where the soil is reactive clay. In street planting, root barriers and adequate soil volume are worth the extra cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does it grow best in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt performs best in temperate and cool temperate districts, including Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney and the southern tablelands, and it does well in irrigated inland towns. It is not suited to the wet tropics. Hot dry summers are fine provided the tree has access to deep soil moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune and care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater deeply through the first three summers. Formative prune in the early years to a single leader with well spaced branches, then leave it alone apart from removing dead or crossing wood. Prune in winter while dormant. The leaf and seed hairs irritate skin, so wear sleeves and eye protection when working in the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":43792729964743,"sku":"PLAACEBLO40CM\/45L","price":265.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Platanusacerfolia_Bloodgood_40cm_45L_2.png?v=1716937162","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/platanus-x-acerifolia-bloodgood","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}