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

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£35.00 each

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Good to know
Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch.
Place of origin
North western Himalayas. Garden origin. UK. 1935. A selection by Sydney Pearce, Assistant Curator of the arboretum at Kew.
Deciduous
Usually 7-palmate leaves, composed of obovate to lance-shaped leaflets, 30cm (12in) or more long, opening bronze and turning glossy, mid-green.
Yellow
Suffused with pink
Panicles
Cylindrical panicles 30-40cm (12-16in) tall
Fully hardy
Palmate
Lanceolate
Obovate
Height
15m (50ft)
Spread
15m (50ft)
Tree
Spreading, rounded tree. Flowers are followed by smooth-skinned fruit.
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Full sun
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
Rounded to broadly spreading
Bee friendly