AESCULUS x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendour'

Commonly known as Buckeye, Horse chestnut

Pale yellow flowers with yellow to pink throats. Deep green, glossy palmate leaves turning red in autumn
  • Deciduous
    5-palmate leaves
  • Height
    8m (26ft)
  • Spread
    8m (26ft)
  • Tree
    Medium-sized tree with a low canopy. Candles of flowers are followed by prickly, chestnut-like seeds in autumn
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
    Light, dappled shade

AESCULUS x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendour'

 
Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
£35.00 each 
Delivery Information Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    A. glabra x (A. flava x A. pavia). Resistant to summer leaf scorch. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Leaf miner, scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch
    Place of origin
    Garden origin. USA. Arnold Arboretum, Cambridge, MA
  • Flower Shape
    Spikes
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Palmate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Obovate
    (see photos above)
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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8m (26ft)
tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  8m (26ft)
 

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