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Aesculus 'Autumn Splendor'

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Medium-sized chestnut with beautiful red autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 6 m. The flower colour is green. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Common name : Horse chestnut

Family : Hippocastanaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : red
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours