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AESCULUS chinensis
Commonly known as Buckeye, Chinese horse chestnut
Small white flowers in long racemes on this slow growing and rare species
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - 5-palmate, occasionally 7-palmate, glossy, mid-green leaves composed of narrowly oblong, finely pointed leaflets 20cm (8in) or more long.
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White -
Height - 15m (50ft) -
Spread - 10m (33ft)
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Tree - slow-growing, spreading tree. Produces flowers with protruding stamens in slender, cylindrical panicles to 30cm (12in) tall followed by rough-skinned fruit.
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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) -
Full sun - prefers a hot, but not dry, site. -
Additional Features - 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 -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
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Aesculus - Information
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15m (50ft)
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10m (33ft) |
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
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