AESCULUS x neglecta 'Autumn Fire'

Commonly known as Buckeye, Sunrise horse chestnut

Coppery young foliage and orange-red autumn colour
  • Deciduous
    5-palmate, glossy leaves with obovate to ovate leaflets to 15cm (6in) long
  • Yellow
  • Height
    4m (13ft)
  • Spread
    4m (13ft)
  • Tree
    Slow-growing, conical tree. Copper-coloured young foliage turning dark green in summer. Candle flowers are followed by smooth-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
  • Partial shade

AESCULUS x neglecta 'Autumn Fire'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    A. flava x A. sylvatica. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Scale insects, leaf miners, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch
    Place of origin
    Southeastern USA
  • Flower Shape
    Panicles
    Conical panicles to 15cm (6in) tall
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Palmate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Obovate
    		(see photos above)
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • 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
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
  • Tree Shape
    Broadly conical
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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4m (13ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  4m (13ft)
  

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

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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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