Buckeye,Horse chestnut. A deciduous tree with mid-green leaves. Bears double white flowers with yellow marks. Max Height 25m. Max Spread 20m. 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 hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’
A deciduous tree with mid-green leaves. Bears double white flowers with yellow marks.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Aesculus |
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Species | hippocastanum |
Varietry | 'Baumannii' |
Common Name | Buckeye, Horse chestnut. |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 25m |
Family | Hippocastanaceae |
Spread | 20m |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
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 | |
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