Aesculus pavia var. discolor Aesculus pavia var. discolor

Hippocastanaceae

Aesculus pavia var. discolor Aesculus pavia var. discolor

This variety reaches a little bit higher than the species, but remains clearly smaller than the A. pavia 'Atrosanguinea'. Forms a tall shrub to average-sized tree with a round, thick crown. The lightly haired twigs have buds that are non-sticky. The underside of the short-stalked leaves is conspicuously grey-velvety haired. The topside is mat shiny and dark green. They reach up to 15 cm across and they have 5 leaflets, palmatifid-compound. The leaves are shed early in autumn. The yellow red flowers appear in upright panicles up to 20 cm in length. The tree thrives best in slightly moist soil. Good hardiness but susceptible to salt (for icy roads). Intolerant to hard surfaces.

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Specifications
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Height
circa 10 m
Crown
globular, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
brown, twigs sometimes with short hairs
Leaf
5 leaflets, topside dark green, underside grey, circa 15 cm
Flowers
slender upright panicles, yellow red, June
Fruits
smooth, light brown, irregular crop
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
bad
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
south-eastern of North America
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green orange/red yellow June average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Aesculus pavia var. discolor

Aesculus pavia var. discolor can eventually reach a height of circa 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Aesculus pavia var. discolor is average growing and can eventually reach a height of circa 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Aesculus pavia var. discolor is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Aesculus pavia var. discolor with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Aesculus pavia var. discolor blooms in june.
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