AESCULUS chinensis

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 in slender, cylindrical panicles to 30cm (12in) tall 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

Hardiness - Fully hardy

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil

Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading

Wildlife - Bee friendly