california sycamore
Platanus racemosa
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size30 to 80 feet tall20 to 50 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Attracts
Notes
California sycamore (Platanus racemosa) is a tree with mottled white bark. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The stout trunk often divides into thick, contorted branches that form a broad, open crown. Deeply five-lobed leaves turn a moderate color in fall. Give it plenty of room to spread.
Pairs well with California wild rose, California mock orange, and Blue oak.
Native range
CA.