Platanus

Orientalis Alford Blaze™

Oriental Plane

FEATURES:

Alford Blaze™(PBR)

Is an exciting new variety of Plane tree with exceptional Autumn color. Its large deep green leaves transform into stunning colors of deep orange, bronze and red in autumn, remaining on the tree well into early winter, unlike other varieties of plane trees. With maturity the bark will exfoliate in typical Plane fashion, revealing cream underbark and the distinctive, patterned trunk results. This a neat well proportioned tree that should attain a broadly pyramid shape with age.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

15 metres tall

SHAPE:

Broadly pyramid shape

FOLIAGE:

Large deep green leaves transform into stunning colours of deep orange, bronze and red in Autumn.

FLOWERS:

COMMENTS:

A hardy tree, it will withstand hard frosts once established. Also an excellent shade tree, well known for street and park plantings.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.