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The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
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    AESCULUS
    AESCULUS parviflora
    AESCULUS parviflora
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    AESCULUS parviflora

    Commonly known as Bottlebrush buckeye, Dwarf horse chestnut

    AWARD
    Rare spreading shrub growing up to 2.5 metres high & forming thickets from suckering. Good autumn colour
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. Suitable for a medium-sized garden.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch.
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern USA.
    • Youtube video
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    • Deciduous
      5- to 7-palmate, mid-green leaves divided into ovate leaflets, 23cm (9in) or more, long, bronze when young.
    • White
    • Panicles
      Conical panicles to 30cm (12in) tall
    • Fully hardy
    • Palmate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Suckering shrub. Produces spidery flowers with protruding stamens followed by smooth-skinned fruit.
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Aesculus - Growing Guide
    Shrubs - Care Guide
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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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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