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

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£25.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Deciduous - 5- to 7-palmate, mid-green leaves divided into narrowly oval leaflets 10cm (4in) or more long
White
Height - 8m (26ft)
Spread - 10m (33ft)
Tree - spreading, short-trunked tree. Produces flowers with long, protruding stamens followed by rough-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
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
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf form - Compound Palmate - see photos above
Leaf margin - Serrulate - 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
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -