AESCULUS chinensis

Commonly known as Buckeye, Chinese horse chestnut

Small white flowers in long racemes on this slow growing and rare species

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Good to know
Possibly a cultivated form similar to 'wilsonii'. Frequently found near Chinese temples.
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch.
Place of origin
Northern China
Deciduous
5-palmate, occasionally 7-palmate, glossy, mid-green leaves composed of narrowly oblong, finely pointed leaflets 20cm (8in) or more long.
White
Panicles
Slender, cylindrical panicles to 30cm (12in) tall
Fully hardy
Palmate
Oblong
Height
15m (50ft)
Spread
10m (33ft)
Tree
Slow-growing, spreading tree. Produces flowers with protruding stamens followed by rough-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)
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Full sun
Prefers a hot, but not dry, site.
harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
Rounded to broadly spreading
Bee friendly