Aesculus bushii - 60-80 CM C3 WHIP

Description
The Horse chestnut (Aesculus bushii) is a compact garden plant that produces pink-coloured flowers. They appear from April to May. The Horse chestnut also has fingered, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.8 metres.

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Horse chestnut are dark green, fingered.

Frost hardiness
The Horse chestnut has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Horse chestnut is compact in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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 dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Solitary, medicine, park