Aesculus 'Digitata' – Aesculus 'Digitata'

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Hippocastanaceae

Aesculus 'Digitata' – Aesculus 'Digitata'

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A hybrid between A. hippocastanum and an unknown species. 'Digitata' is a nice, small tree that grows slowly. The leaflets of the palmatifid leaf are short and narrow and have winged leaf stalks. There are often reduced to three and are deeply linearly dissected. The leaf margin is sharply serrated. The flowers are similar to those of A. hippocastanum, but the petals are not curved, as is the case with A. hippocastanum. The fruits don't appear very often. They have no spines and drop early. The tree is susceptible to deicing-salt (for icy roads).

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Specifications
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Height
6 - 8 m , slow growing
Width
4-6m
Crown
wide conical with pendulous branches , dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
brown, thin smooth bark
Leaf
palmatifid, 3/5 leaflets, linear dissected, dark green, 10 - 15 cm
Flowers
white, in erect panicles, May/June
Fruits
no spines
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
probably France, before 1864
Synonyms
Aesculus hippocastanum 'Digitata'
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green May slow growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Aesculus 'Digitata'

Aesculus 'Digitata' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m , slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Aesculus 'Digitata' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m , slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Aesculus 'Digitata' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Aesculus 'Digitata' 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 'Digitata' blooms in may.
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