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Aesculus hippocastanum 'Monstrosa'

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Dwarf of the horse- chestnut with banded branches. The size after 10 years is 1 meter. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

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

Common name : Common horse chestnut

Family : Hippocastanaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 5 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours