Aesculus × mutabilis 'Induta'
A small deciduous tree, sometimes branching quite low, giving it a shrubby look, with palmate green leaves made up of oval-shaped leaflets. Its ultimate height and spread are no more than 5m. The flowers are yellow-flushed with pink grouped in an upright 'candelabra'-style in late spring and early summer.
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Potentially harmful
- Humans/Pets (dogs): harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Aesculus can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with showy flowers, palmately-lobed leaves and sometimes good autumn colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Slow growing and ideal for small gardens
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to horse chestnut scale and leaf-mining moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, canker, leaf spot and honey fungus
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