AESCULUS chinensis

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

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£30.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Deciduous - 5-palmate, occasionally 7-palmate, glossy, mid-green leaves composed of narrowly oblong, finely pointed leaflets 20cm (8in) or more long.
White
Height - 15m (50ft)
Spread - 10m (33ft)
Tree - slow-growing, spreading tree. Produces flowers with protruding stamens followed by rough-skinned fruit.
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
Flower Shape - Panicles - - slender, cylindrical panicles to 30cm (12in) tall
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -