Aesculus x arnoldiana
(Arnold Buckeye)

Family - Sapindaceae
Category - Tree
Hybrid Parents - Aesculus flava x Aesculus pavia
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Height - 4.5m
Location - The Hot Garden

Description: Small, Deciduous tree with a rounded habit and mid-green palmate leaves. Tubular, pale yellow flowers with red markings towards the centre are produced in panicles from late spring to early summer and are followed by round, brown fruit.

Flower:

Tubular flowers in panicles are pale yellow with red markings towards the centre. Flowers are produced in May to June and are followed by round, brown fruit.

Flower colour: Yellow

Flower shape: Tubular in panicles

Flowering time: May, June

Foliage:

Mid-green palmate leaves with five narrowly ovate leaflets (digitate).

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Palmate with ovate leaflets

Poison Information:

This plant may cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive, but well-drained soil.