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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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - trees and shrubs
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Full sun -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - specimen trees for large gardens. A. parviflora is suitable for a medium-sized garden. Large candles of attractive flowers and spiny or smooth-skinned fruit. -
Pests & Diseases - scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch. -
Place of origin - south eastern Europe, Himalayas, North America, eastern Asia. -
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Aesculus - Growing Guide
- Growing Aesculus
- Four horse chestnuts from Caerhays - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Aesculus wilsonii - Video Tip ondemand_video
Shrubs - Care Guide
- How to plant/move a shrub
- How to plant/move a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fertisiling shrubs - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Mulching - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Taking semi-ripe cuttings -Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-sown seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Trimming a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of AESCULUS
AESCULUS californica >
Commonly known as: California buckeye, California horse chestnut.
Fragrant white flower spikes with a pink tint in late summer. A low spreading tree which has performed well here
AESCULUS x carnea 'Briotii' >
Commonly known as: Red horse chestnut.
Deep rose-pink flowers on this form of the Red horse chestnut.
AESCULUS chinensis >
Commonly known as: Buckeye, Chinese horse chestnut.
Small white flowers in long racemes on this slow growing and rare species
AESCULUS hippocastanum >
Commonly known as: Common horse chestnut, Conker tree, Horse chestnut.
white flowers, spiky 'horse chestnuts' (conkers)
AESCULUS indica 'Sydney Pearce' >
Commonly known as: Buckeye, Indian horse chestnut.
Large panicles of white flowers which are marked with yellow and suffused with pink to make an attractive display
AESCULUS x mutabilis 'Induta' >
Commonly known as: Buckeye, Dwarf horse chestnut.
Upright panicles of apricot flowers with yellow markings. Good autumn colour
AESCULUS x neglecta 'Erythroblastos' >
Commonly known as: Buckeye, Sunrise horse chestnut.
Red leaf stalks and leaves that unfold a spectacular cream and bright pink. They then become yellow and turn green by midsummer
AESCULUS parviflora >
Commonly known as: Bottlebrush buckeye, Dwarf horse chestnut.
Rare spreading shrub growing up to 2.5 metres high & forming thickets from suckering. Good autumn colour
AESCULUS pavia >
Commonly known as: American red buckeye, Red buckeye.
(A.splendens) - long upright panicles of deep crimson flowers. New leaves tinted bronze
AESCULUS pavia 'Atrosanguinea' >
Commonly known as: Buckeye, Horse chestnut.
New leaves tinted bronze. Upright panicles of pink-red flowers
AESCULUS turbinata >
Commonly known as: Buckeye, Japanese horse chestnut.
a large quick growing tree with yellowish-white flowers with a red spot
AESCULUS wilsonii >
Commonly known as: Buckeye, Horse Chestnut.
A very rare tree with tall white flowers with a yellow centre which turns red. The original record tree at Caerhays is on its last legs after 100 years
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
