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    AESCULUS

    Commonly known as Buckeye, Horse chestnut

    The horse chestnut, or buckeye, is a genus of about 15 species of deciduous trees and shrubs from southeastern Europe, the Himalayas, eatern Asia and North America.

    Striking for their large flower spikes in candles most are too large for average gardens and are popular street  and park trees.

    The common "hippocastanum" was brought into the UK from Turkey in the late 16th century.

    They provide nectar and pollen for insects, particularly bees, and the fruit "conker" is eaten by mammals.

    Plant Details
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Bee friendly
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties

    AESCULUS flava
    Sweet buckeye
    Yellow flowers and good autumn tints
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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