Colours and scent Flowers: White Fruit: Green Leaf: Green Stem: Variegated leaf: No Scent: Yes, honey-almond Aroma location:
Size and shape Height: 25.00m Height at 10yrs: 4.00m Spread: 15.00m Spread at 10yrs: 2.50m Shape: Bell
Evergreen, Seasons of interest... Blooms/foliage interest in: Spring, Autumn Evergreen: No, deciduous
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut, Conker tree, European horse chestnut
Plant Names... Botanical name: Aesculus hippocastanum Common name: Horse Chestnut, Conker tree, European horse chestnut Also known as:
Plant Type... Plant botanical type: Tree
Use For... Architectural, Deer resistant, Bee attraction, Bird attraction Deer notes: Deer may nibble occasionally
Description... The large, elegant horse chestnut forms an imposing bell shape of serene green during the summer. The large leaves are divided into finger-like leaflets which turn russet-brown in autumn and tend to fall quite early. In spring, glorious, white candle-like flowers are produced on its branches. In the autumn, conkers form in prickly outer casings. It is not native to Britain and Ireland, and was introduced several hundred years ago from the mountainous regions of Greece, Albania and Bulgaria. It is said to keep gnats away if planted by the house. Resist the temptation to plant it in a small garden and enjoy it elsewhere.
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Aesculus hippocastanum
Planting your new plant
Water the plant thoroughly when you get it home, and plant out as soon as possible. Make the hole for the plant larger that the pot it is in and the same depth. When removing the plant from the pot, squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen it. Loosen the roots of the plant, put the plant in the hole spreading the roots to encourage them to grow outwards. Fill round the edges of the rootball with soil to the same level as the surrounding soil.
Care for your plant
Plants in containers need plant food to thrive when in growth. Seek advice from your retailer regarding best product(s). Follow the packet instructions when applying plant food. Remove fading flowers to encourage fresh ones.
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