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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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AESCULUS x mutabilis 'Induta'
Commonly known as Buckeye, Dwarf horse chestnut
Upright panicles of apricot flowers with yellow markings. Good autumn colour
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Deciduous - 5- to 7-palmate leaves with ovate leaflets, 20cm (8in), or more, long
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Height - 5m (16ft)
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Spread - 5m (16ft)
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Tree - rounded to spreading tree, sometimes shrublike
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. 'Rosea Nana'. Smaller tree suitable for a medium-sized garden. Does not produce fruit
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Pests & Diseases - scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch
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Place of origin - garden origin
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Flower Shape - Panicles - - to 20cm (8in) tall
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf form - Compound Palmate - see photos above
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Leaf margin - Serrulate - see photos above
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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 - Autumn -
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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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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