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botanical name:
Aesculus x neglecta 'Erythroblastos'
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common name: Sunrise Horse Chestnut
synonyms: Aesculus x neglecta 'Roseo-variegata'
family: Sapindaceae
characteristics:
tree
height: 10.00m
width: 8.00m
growth rate: slow
growth habit: broad headed
leaf colour: pink
flower colour: yellow
stem/bark: brown
main season: Spring

poisonous or irritant
aspect:
full sun
conditions:
moist soil, clay soil
preferred soil pH: any
minimum temp: -25°C
USDA zone: 5 to 9
description:
Slow growing medium sized tree with spectacular spring foliage, the leaves unfolding bright pink before fading to yellowish-green and then turning yellow-orange in autumn. Pale yellow flowers in summer.
cultivation:
Unfussy and thrives in most reasonable soils but best in moist, well drained, deep, fertile soil, in full sun or part shade.
propagation:
By grafting.
other notes:
A hybrid of A. flava x A. sylvatica
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