Aesculus flava 'Vestita' - 20-30 CM C2 WHIP

Description
The Yellow buckeye 'Vestita' (Aesculus flava) is a conical, broad, loose tree that produces pale yellow flowers arranged in panicles. They appear at the end of May. The Yellow buckeye 'Vestita' also bears palmate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 20 metres and grows to a width of around 15 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Aesculus octandra, Aesculus octandra vestita.

Bulletpoints
* light brown shoots * attractive dark yellow autumn colouring * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, flood-tolerant, can be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Yellow buckeye 'Vestita' are dark green, palmate, opposite. They are about 7 - 10 cm tall. Yellow buckeye 'Vestita' turns a bright dark yellow in autumn.

Bark
Bark peeling off in irregular plates.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Yellow buckeye 'Vestita' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped, broad, loose.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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 light yellow flowers of Yellow buckeye 'Vestita' appear in panicles at the end of May.

Interesting facts
Aesculus flava 'Vestita' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Solitary, medicine, park

Shoots
The shoots of Aesculus flava 'Vestita' are light brown in colour.