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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 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

Estimated delivery between 24 June and 30 June 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

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
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Buy AESCULUS hippocastanum

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