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Caroline horse chestnut 'Erythroblastos'

Aesculus × neglecta 'Erythroblastos'

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Genus: Aesculus
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

'Erythroblastos' is a small deciduous tree with young leaves opening bright shrimp-pink, turning creamy-green, later green; yellow and orange in autumn. Flowers pale yellow in erect panicles. Fruit seldom formed

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

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 FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Only suitable for large gardens; makes a good specimen tree

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

Horse chestnut scale may be a problem

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years