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Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye)
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aesculus parviflora
Other names
Bottlebrush buckeye, Dwarf horse chestnut, Dwarf buckeye
Genus
Aesculus 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
Habit
Rounded, Spreading, Bushy
Toxicity
Ingestion of seeds may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Coral spot , Canker Coral spot , Canker
General care
Propagation methods
Suckers
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Where to grow
Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Aesculus parviflora
Other names
Bottlebrush buckeye, Dwarf horse chestnut, Dwarf buckeye
Genus
Aesculus 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded, Spreading, Bushy
Toxicity
Ingestion of seeds may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Suckers
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Where to grow
Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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