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    AESCULUS chinensis

    Commonly known as Buckeye, Chinese horse chestnut

    Small white flowers in long racemes on this slow growing and rare species
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Possibly a cultivated form similar to 'wilsonii'. Frequently found near Chinese temples.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch.
    • Place of origin
      Northern China
    • Deciduous
      5-palmate, occasionally 7-palmate, glossy, mid-green leaves composed of narrowly oblong, finely pointed leaflets 20cm (8in) or more long.
    • White
    • Panicles
      Slender, cylindrical panicles to 30cm (12in) tall
    • Fully hardy
    • Palmate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      15m (50ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Slow-growing, spreading tree. Produces flowers with 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)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      15m (50ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • 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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Prefers a hot, but not dry, site.
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