Family: Hippocastanaceae
Genus: Aesculus (ES-kew-lus) (Info)
Species: chinensis (chi-NEN-sis) (Info)
Category:
Trees
Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Bronze-Green
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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