Bloodgood Planetree

Broad Shade Canopy
Exfoliating Bark Interest
Urban Landscape Tree

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#35 Container

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Bloodgood Planetree

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Bloodgood Planetree

Bloodgood Planetree is a large deciduous shade tree known for its broad canopy, maple-like green leaves, and attractive exfoliating bark. This classic London planetree selection brings strong urban structure, summer shade, and winter bark interest to spacious lawns, parks, streetscapes, and large-scale landscapes.

Why choose Bloodgood Planetree?

Choose Bloodgood Planetree for its commanding shade presence, durable landscape performance, and handsome mottled bark. This cultivar of London planetree develops into a large, long-lived canopy tree with dense summer foliage and a broad, architectural form. Its peeling bark reveals creamy, olive, tan, and gray tones, giving the tree attractive character even after leaf drop. It is best suited to open areas where its mature size can be fully appreciated and where dependable shade is a top priority.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Platanus × acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’
Common Name: Bloodgood Planetree, Bloodgood London Planetree
Plant Type: Deciduous shade tree
Growth Habit: Large, upright-spreading canopy tree

Bloodgood Planetree Additional Information

Bloodgood Planetree is a cultivated London planetree valued for large-scale shade, vigorous growth, and ornamental bark. Its broad, lobed leaves resemble maple foliage and create a dense green canopy through the growing season. Small spring flowers are not showy, but mature trees may produce round, brown seed balls that can persist into winter. The bark is one of the tree’s standout features, exfoliating in patches to reveal a mottled pattern that adds texture and winter interest.

This deciduous tree drops its leaves in fall and displays its branching structure and colorful bark through the dormant season. Bloodgood Planetree is especially useful for parks, campuses, wide streets, large residential lawns, and other open spaces that can accommodate a mature shade tree. Plant it with room for both canopy and roots, and use early structural pruning to guide strong branching. It is not a small-space tree, but in the right setting it provides impressive shade and enduring landscape presence.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Bloodgood Planetree in full sun with plenty of room for its mature canopy. Choose a site with well-drained soil and enough distance from buildings, pavement, overhead wires, and underground utilities.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and maintain consistent moisture during establishment. Once established, it handles average landscape conditions well, though supplemental watering is helpful during extended dry periods.

3. Mulching: Apply a broad layer of organic mulch over the root zone to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk to support healthy bark and root development.

4. Pruning: Prune while young to develop a strong central leader and well-spaced scaffold branches. Remove broken, crossing, or poorly attached limbs as needed, preferably during dormancy.

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FAQs

How large does Bloodgood Planetree get?
Bloodgood Planetree is a large shade tree that can mature roughly 60 feet or more in height with a broad canopy when grown in good conditions and given enough space.
Where should I plant Bloodgood Planetree?
Plant it in a sunny, open location such as a large lawn, park-like setting, or spacious streetscape. It needs room for both its broad canopy and extensive root system.
Does Bloodgood Planetree have showy flowers?
Its spring flowers are small and not highly ornamental. The tree is grown mainly for shade, large green foliage, handsome branching, and distinctive mottled bark.
What makes Bloodgood Planetree a good landscape tree?
It offers generous shade, bold maple-like foliage, strong branching, and attractive mottled bark that adds visual interest even after the leaves drop.

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Tall Growth
Full Sun
Easy Plant

Mature Height	Large: Up to 30 ft or more
Mature Spread	20+ ft
Growth Rate	Fast
Botanical Name	Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood'
Bloom Time	Mid spring, Early Spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Platanacaea
Flower Color	Non Flowering
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#35 Container, 3-4″ Caliper

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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