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trefle.io · Taken Jun 7, 2019 by Pep Secem (cc-by-sa)
Sapindaceae
Horse-chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
Also known as Buckeye, Aesculus hippocastanum var. flore-pleno, Aesculus hippocastanum var. pyramidalis, Aesculus hippocastanum var. beaumanii
Zones 5–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Horse Chestnut · Conker Tree · Deciduous · Large Tree · Spring Flowers · Shade Tree · Aesculus · Ornamental · Wildlife · Autumn Interest
Pet-safeMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 2 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Horse-chestnut is a large, stately deciduous tree best grown outdoors in full sun to part shade with moist, well-drained soil. It produces spectacular white flower spires in spring and the familiar spiky-husked conkers in autumn, making it a favourite in parks and large gardens. Allow plenty of space as it can reach 25–35 metres at maturity, and water young trees regularly until established.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and thoroughly; established trees are moderately drought tolerant but prefer consistent soil moisture · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 360 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Albania, Austria, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Illinois, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Maryland, Masachusettes
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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