Aesculus — 10 species
Botanical species in the genus Aesculus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Aesculus californica
Aesculus californica
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus californica is moderately cold tolerant, though it grows best in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below -10°c. It does not do well in areas with higher rainfalls - in Britain for example it grows well in the east and south-east, but less well in the moister west. Requires a position in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus chinensis
Aesculus chinensis
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus chinensis probably prefers a continental climate with its hot summers, cold winters and usually a clear movement from one season to another. The dormant plant is very cold-tolerant, but in more maritime climates it is often tempted to come into growth early and this new growth can easily be damaged by late spring frosts. Prefers a deep loamy well-drained soil but is not too fussy.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus flava
Aesculus flava
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus flava is found in a wide variety of climates within its native range, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,860 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual temperature can range from 10 - 16°c; with an average annual minimum temperature no lower than -18°c, and average annual maximum temperatures not exceeding 38°c. Although the dormant plant is very cold-tolerant, the young growth in spring can be damaged by late spring frosts.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus glabra
Aesculus glabra
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus glabra is found in the continental climate of eastern N. America, where it grows mainly at lower elevations. It is found in areas where the mean annual temperature ranges from about 4 - 10°c; the mean minimum temperatures are not below -29°c, although -40°c has been recorded where it grows in Missouri and Iowa; maximum temperatures as high as 46°c have occurred in the western part of its range.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus hippocastanum
Aesculus hippocastanum
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus hippocastanum is a hardy and very tolerant tree. It grows best in more continental climates with their clearer demarcation between winter and spring, though they can also succeed in more maritime climates. Trees are very hardy when dormant, but the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus indica
Aesculus indica
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus indica is a plant of moderate to high elevations in the Himalayas. It is quite cold tolerant, especially when dormant, but grows best in areas where the minimum temperatures do not fall below about -5°c. Young growth in the spring can be cut back by late frosts in low-lying districts.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus parviflora
Aesculus parviflora
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus parviflora is a surprisingly hardy plant, tolerating winter temperatures down to about -20°c, although young growth in spring can be susceptable to damage from late frosts. Some reports say that it grows best in a continental climate, whilst others say that it does very well in maritime climates. Grows best in a shady position, but succeeds in most situations in sun or shade.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus pavia
Aesculus pavia
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus pavia is said to prefer a continental climate with its hot summers, cold winters and usually a clear movement from one season to another. The dormant plant can tolerate temperatures down to at least -15°c, but in more maritime climates it is often tempted to come into growth early and this new growth can easily be damaged by late spring frosts. Prefers a position in full sun or partial shade, though it is also tolerant of deeper shade.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus turbinata
Aesculus turbinata
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus turbinata is said to prefer a continental climate with its hot summers, cold winters and usually a clear movement from one season to another. The dormant plant is very cold tolerant, but in more maritime climates it is often tempted to come into growth early and this new growth can easily be damaged by late spring frosts. Prefers a deep loamy well-drained soil but is not too fussy.
Full cultivation guide →Aesculus × carnea
Aesculus × carnea
Family: Sapindaceae
Cultivation
Aesculus × carnea prefers a continental climate with its hot summers, cold winters and usually a clear movement from one season to another. The dormant tree can tolerate temperatures down to at least -15°c, but in more maritime climates it is often tempted to come into growth early and this new growth can easily be damaged by late spring frosts. Prefers a deep loamy well-drained soil but is not too fussy.
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