Technical information

Height: 15m x Width: 10m

Habit & Growth rate: A moderate to fast growing tree. The Platanus orientalis var. insularis 'Autumn Glory' exhibits a pyramidal habit when young, maturing to a broad rounded and wide spreading tree when older.

Foliage: Platanus orientalis var. insularis 'Autumn Glory' display a deeply cut foliage. Through spring and summer the foliage is a rich green colour, turning to tones of red and orange in autumn. Pendulous seed balls hang from the 'Autumn Glory' in groups of 2 to 6. Flowers are inconspicuous.

Comments:

A very attractive tree, selected for the intensity of its autumn foliage colour. Tolerates a wide range of soil types but performs best in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun exposure. The Platanus orientalis var. insularis 'Autumn Glory' is an excelent specimen tree for parks and gardens or as a street tree where space permits. Responds well to heavy pruning. Bark, leaf and fruit litter may be a problem in urban areas.