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AESCULUS californica
Commonly known as California buckeye, California horse chestnut
Fragrant white flower spikes with a pink tint in late summer. A low spreading tree which has performed well here
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - 5- to 7-palmate, mid-green leaves divided into narrowly oval leaflets 10cm (4in) or more long
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White -
Height - 8m (26ft) -
Spread - 10m (33ft)
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Tree - spreading, short-trunked tree. Produces flowers with long, protruding stamens followed by rough-skinned fruit.
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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 -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Good to know - an 1850s introduction by Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-1864). -
Pests & Diseases - scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch. -
Place of origin - USA (California) -
Flower Shape - Panicles - dense cylindrical panicles to 20cm (8in) tall
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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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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Wildlife - Bee friendly
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8m (26ft)
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10m (33ft) |
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
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Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
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Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
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