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Aesculus × mutabilis

Aesculus × mutabilis

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Aesculus
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A large shrub or small, deciduoustree with a broad crown and lobed leaves that emerge green in spring and turn reddish-brown in autumn. Flowers are a deep pink and yellow and are borne in spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings or grafting

Pests

Can get horse chestnut scale and leaf-mining moths

Diseases

A canker, Coral spot and a leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years