London Planetree 'Exclamation'

About this plant

Standing tall and proud, the 'Exclamation' London Planetree (Platanus x acerifolia 'Exclamation') lives up to its name with a commanding presence and exceptional urban resilience. This improved cultivar boasts a more symmetrical, upright pyramidal to oval growth habit compared to other London Planetrees, making it an excellent choice for street plantings, parks, and large estates. Its most captivating feature is the beautiful, mottled bark that peels away in plates, revealing creamy white, olive green, and coppery brown patches underneath, providing year-round visual interest. Large, maple-like leaves offer dense shade through the summer, turning a lovely golden-yellow in the fall. Extremely adaptable, 'Exclamation' thrives in challenging conditions including compacted soils, drought, and air pollution, ensuring a long and healthy life in even the most demanding urban environments.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, it is highly drought tolerant. Prune in late winter or early spring to remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches, and to maintain its desired shape. Fertilize annually with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring, if desired. Resistant to anthracnose, a common disease in other Planetree varieties.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.