BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

Perhaps the most handsome of the flowering Buckeyes, this is an unusual plant which has impressive, long (10 - 20 cm) panicles of scarlet flowers in late spring / early summer. The vivid flower colour contrasts well against the dark green foliage. A spectacular flowering Aesculus!

Features

• Common name: Scarlet Buckeye.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil. Aesculus pavia 'Splendens' is tolerant of dry soil conditions.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: Scarlet
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Large, rounded shrub.
• Height: 5 m (16 ft)
• Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
• Notes: We have a specimen of Aesculus pavia 'Splendens', planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery. It is 12 years old, has reached a height of 3 m, a spread of 2 m and is shown in the photos below.
• Supplied Size: 3L containers.