Sweet Buckeye,Horse Chestnut. A deciduous tree with glossy dark green leaves. Bears yellow flowers followed by smooth skinned fruit. Max Height 15m to 25m. Max Spread 10m to 15m. Flowers May to June. Fruits July to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Aesculus flava
A deciduous tree with glossy dark green leaves. Bears yellow flowers followed by smooth skinned fruit.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Aesculus |
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Species | flava |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Sweet Buckeye, Horse Chestnut. |
Flower Colour | yellow |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 15m, 25m |
Family | Hippocastanaceae |
Spread | 10m, 15m |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Broadly conical |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | May, June |
Colour Fruit | brown |
Fruits When | July, September |
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 | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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