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AESCULUS hippocastanum

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
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    Medicinal Properties

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    Pests & Diseases - scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch.

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    Place of Origin - southeastern Europe,

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    Flower Colour: White - with yellow, later pink, marks.

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    Toxicity: Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.

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    Tree Shape: Rounded to broadly spreading

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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AESCULUS hippocastanum

Common horse chestnut, Conker tree, Horse chestnut

white flowers, spiky 'horse chestnuts' (conkers)

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - 5- to 7-palmate, mid-green leaves comprising obovate leaflets 30cm (12in) or more long.
Tree - vigorous, spreading, rounded tree. Flowers open in conical panicles to 30cm (12in) tall, followed by spiny fruit.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 25m (80ft)
Spread - in metres - 20m (70ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

Flowers In

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Buy AESCULUS hippocastanum

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre
Whip
£7.00 each
10+£6.00 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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