Zones 4 through 9. To determine your zone, see the map in
Full sun.
Tolerates a wide variety of soils. pH 5.5 to 7.5.
Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer according to label directions.
Once established, plane trees require very little supplemental watering. Water newly transplanted and young trees when the soil is barely moist 2 inches below the surface. For more information about watering, see About Watering.
Prune to maintain shape. Plane trees can also be pollarded (branches cut back to the same spot every year), producing a dense, ball-shaped growth habit. When planting, allow enough room for the height and large trunk of these trees.
