| Botanical name | Aesculus hippocastanum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This tree is very attractive with huge heads of white flowers, tinged red. |
| Common name(s) | Horse chestnut |
| Origin | |
| Interesting info | This tree can be grown in colder parts of the country. |
| Other languages | Perdekastaiing (A) |
| Recommended varieties | A. x carnea (red horse chestnut) bears deep pink flowers in spring. |
Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
- Botanical name: Aesculus hippocastanum
- Common name(s): Horse chestnut
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This large tree is common in European parks. Most attractive with huge heads of white flowers, tinged red. Can be grown in colder parts of the country. A. x carnea (red horse chestnut) bears deep pink flowers in spring.
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Botanical Pronunciation: ES-ku-lus hip-o-kas-TA-num
Aesculus hippocastanum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This tree is very attractive with huge heads of white flowers, tinged red.
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