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Posted 12/04/2022 in Tree

Aesculus hippocastanum

A large deciduous tree, Aesculus hippocastanum features dark green palmate leaves with 5-7 leaflets that mature to dark green before turning yellow and brown in the fall. Showy white flowers with red or yellow marking appear in upright panicles in May and June that give way to horse chestnut.

Post Details

Latin Name
Aesculus hippocastanum
Common Name
Horse Chestut
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
50-75 feet
Spread
40-65 feet
Potential Pests
Powdery mildew, anthracnose, bagworms, Japanese beetles, and borers

Plant Story

A large deciduous tree, Aesculus hippocastanum features dark green palmate leaves with 5-7 leaflets that mature to dark green before turning yellow and brown in the fall. Showy white flowers with red or yellow marking appear in upright panicles in May and June that give way to horse chestnut.

Special Care Instructions

Hard to transplant. Prefers moist soil. Foliage tends to scorch in dry conditions.

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