BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

Handsome, rare tree with excellent autumn colour which originally comes from the South-eastern and Central United States. In spring Aesculus glabra 'October Red' has lovely, coppery coloured leaves which turn dark green later in the year. In the autumn these leaves turn splendid shades of red and orange before falling. It also has masses of creamy-yellow flower spikes in late spring which stand out well against the dark green leaves. A superb garden tree!

Features

• Common name: Ohio Buckeye.
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: Pale yellow
• Rate of Growth: Slow until established then moderate.
• Habit: Medium sized tree with a rounded crown.
• Height: up to 18 m (60 ft)
• Spread: 10 m (32 ft)
• Supplied Size: 3L containers.