Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec' – Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec'

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Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec' – Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec'

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Was selected in around 1965 by Robert de Belder in the nursery of the same name in former Yugoslavia. Grows more slowly than the species and has somewhat tangled growth. Eventually the tree will remain significantly smaller than the species, with an irregular round crown. The palmately lobed leaves are around 20 cm with relatively narrow lobes. On emerging the leaves are bright green turning bronze-purple with darker veins during the season. In autumn the leaves turn deep burgundy. Although plane trees tolerate paving well, ‘Mirkovec’ is less suitable as a street tree because of its broad and irregular crown. Takes pruning very well, even in old wood. ‘Mirkovec’ shows good wind tolerance.
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Height
6 - 10 m
Width
3-7m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
bark grey, scaling off in thin layers
Leaf
palmately lobed, bronze-purple, approx. 20 cm
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
spherical heads, yellow-green, May
Fruits
spherical, spiky, brown, usually in pairs
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, soil not too limy
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Arboretum Kalmthout, Belgium, ca. 1965
Synonyms
Platanus x hispanica 'Mirkovec'
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown bronzegreen purplegreen reddish brown yellowgreen late sprout average growing all species Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec'

Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec' turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Platanus orientalis 'Mirkovec' blooms in may.
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