Platanus orientalis 'Digitata' - STD 8-10 CM CONT

Description
The Oriental plane 'Digitata' (Platanus orientalis) is a broad, roundish garden plant with decorative, brown, round fruits. It produces greenish-yellow, ball-shaped flowers in May. The Oriental plane 'Digitata' also has shiny, heart-shaped, fingered, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 18 metres. The Oriental plane 'Digitata' makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Platanus vulgaris.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * heat-tolerant, heat-loving, can be built over

Leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Oriental plane 'Digitata' are dark green, heart-shaped, fingered, glossy. They are about 15 - 25 cm tall.

Bark
Grey, flaking bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
West Asia to south-east Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Oriental plane 'Digitata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Broad, roundish.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The greenish-yellow, ball-shaped flowers appear in May.

Fruit
The brown, round fruits of Platanus orientalis 'Digitata' are particularly decorative.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park, green border, shade tree

Root
Platanus orientalis 'Digitata' is a heartroot.