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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Aesculus parviflora
Other names: Bottlebrush buckeye, Dwarf horse chestnut, Dwarf buckeye
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Genus: Aesculus
Species: A. parviflora - A. parviflora is usually wider than it is high with palmate leaves which are bronze when young, then dark green, turning yellow in autumn. Erect panicles of scented white flowers with prominent stamens in summer, are sometimes followed by smooth skinned fruits.
Aesculus parviflora is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Habit: Rounded, Spreading, Bushy
Toxicity: Ingestion of seeds may cause severe discomfort.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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