Red horse chestnut. A very handsome tree which produces large conical panicles of flowers. Max Height 7m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May. Fruits September to November. Full sun. Hardy. Harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Aesculus x carnea
A very handsome tree which produces large conical panicles of flowers.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Aesculus |
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Species | x carnea |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Red horse chestnut |
Flower Colour | red, yellow |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 7m |
Family | Hippocastanaceae |
Spread | 4m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | May |
Colour Fruit | green |
Fruits When | September, November |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | Harmful if eaten |
Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood, Remove crossing branches to help framework |
Pruning Time | Late winter |
Pests and diseases | Scale, Coral spot |
Maintenance | |
Propagation | Grafting |
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