Aesculus hippocastanum
HORSE CHESTNUT
Sapindaceae-Hippocastanoideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 5-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
25m
Plant habit
 
20m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia

Other Botanical Names: Aesculus asplenifolia, A. memmingeri, A. procera, A. septenata, Hippocastanum aesculus, H. vulgare

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Aesculus hippocastanum
HORSE CHESTNUT
Sapindaceae-Hippocastanoideae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 5-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
25m
Plant habit
 
20m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: late spring to early summer

Leaves: dark green; brown-yellow in autumn

Ornamental Fruit: prickly


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental & formal designs

Uses: street tree, shade tree, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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