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  • AESCULUS
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    AESCULUS

    Commonly known as Buckeye, Horse chestnut

    The horse chestnut, or buckeye, is a genus of about 15 species of deciduous trees and shrubs from southeastern Europe, the Himalayas, eatern Asia and North America.

    Striking for their large flower spikes in candles most are too large for average gardens and are popular street  and park trees.

    The common "hippocastanum" was brought into the UK from Turkey in the late 16th century.

    They provide nectar and pollen for insects, particularly bees, and the fruit "conker" is eaten by mammals.

    Plant Details
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Bee friendly
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties

    AESCULUS flava
    Sweet buckeye
    Yellow flowers and good autumn tints
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
    Garden Goodies
    Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots. Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
    Tie in slate labels (5pack)
    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr - inc c&p
    £7.50
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