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Ohio Buckeye, Horse Chestnut 'Autumn Splendor'

Aesculus

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Family

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aesculus (ES-kew-lus)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Sun Exposure

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Danger

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Green

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Trees

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

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Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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killdawabbit

Christiana, TN (Zone 6b) | April 2010 | positive

I got this tree from Indiana Propagation Company in 1995 as Aesculus x arnoldiana. Not sure if that's the same as Autumn Splendor or if A...Read More

berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

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