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    AESCULUS indica
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    AESCULUS indica AESCULUS indica AESCULUS indica

    AESCULUS indica

    Commonly known as Indian horse chestnut

     
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    • Architectural interest
    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
      Conkers in the autumn
    • Pests & Diseases
      May be susceptible to horse chestnut scale and leaf-mining moth. canker and honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      India and Himalayas
    • Deciduous
    • White
      White spotted yellow
    • Panicles
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Palmate
    • Height
      10 - 12 metres
    • Spread
      5 metres
    • Tree
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Humans-pets(dogs)
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
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    Varieties
    AESCULUS indica 'Sydney Pearce'
    Indian horse chestnut
    Large panicles of white flowers which are marked with yellow and suffused with pink to make an attractive display
     
    2 to 3 Litre
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