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1610Q Common Horse-Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum
Young plug planta - Height of plant: 30/50 cm.
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1610R Common Horse-Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum
Young plug planta - Height of plant: 30/50 cm.
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1610S Common Horse-Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum
Young plug planta - Height of plant: 30/50 cm.
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1610SB Common Horse-Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum
Young plug planta - Height of plant: 30/50 cm.
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1610SC Common Horse-Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum
Young plug planta - Height of plant: 30/50 cm.
Unit price available starting from 50 units purchased.
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1610A FERTILISER – Fertiliser tablet to place at the bottom of the hole before planting. Slow release over 7 to 8 months. Only 1 tablet in each hole. 0.40 Available

 

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Description: Horse-Chestnut, common

Common Horse-Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum (latin)

Area of origin: Mountains of Greece and Albania and Asia Minor. Introduced in 1615.
Adult Dimensions: Height up to 30 m (98.4'), width up to 20 m (65.6').
Foliage: Deciduous
Soil Type: Prefers fertile soil, deep and rich but not too wet. Rapidly loses leaves if the soil is mediocre and dry.
Hardiness: Hardy to -28°C.
Exposure: Full sun.


Properties and uses:
This beautiful tree produces magnificent highly perfumed white flowers in spring. It can be planted alone in a flowerbed or in rows. It is a good subject for topiary and can be cut into numerous shapes such as balls, cubes and rectangles. Towns such as Gothenburg in Sweden have them planted in large quantities for the great pleasure of tourists. Take care, the fruits are not edible.

See also:
Red Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus x carnea) magnificent dark pink flowers blotted with red in the spring.

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