Aesculus 'Autumn Splendor' - STD 14-16 CM CONT

Description
The Horse chestnut 'Autumn Splendor' (Aesculus) is a roundish garden plant that produces orange-red flowers arranged in panicles. They appear from May to June. The Horse chestnut 'Autumn Splendor' also has palmate, dark green leaves. Its bark is grey-brown and furrowed. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres. The Horse chestnut 'Autumn Splendor' makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Aesculus x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendour'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange autumn colouring

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Horse chestnut 'Autumn Splendor' are dark green, palmate. Horse chestnut 'Autumn Splendor' turns bright orange in autumn.

Bark
Grey-brown, furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Horse chestnut 'Autumn Splendor' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Horse chestnut 'Autumn Splendor' is round in shape and has a closed crown.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The orange-red flowers of the Horse chestnut 'Autumn Splendor' appear in panicles from May to June.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture, avenue