Mundi Plantarum

Aesculus sylvatica

Vernacular name: 
painted buckeye
Famille: 
Sapindaceae
Synonymes: 
Aesculus georgiana
Aesculus (×) neglecta (var.) georgiana

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Olivier van Sante

  • Olivier van Sante

A small shrubby chestnut tree with pale yellow flowers, often ‘painted’ pink. It measures from 1.5 m. to 5 m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 7: from -17°C to -12°C

Leaf color

  • Brown
  • Green

Flower color

  • Cream
  • Yellow
  • Red

Sun exposure

  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Size

3 to 5m
2 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In summer

Type de sol

  • Neutral

Garden use

  • Parterre

GENERAL DESCRIPTION