Planting and Growing red horse chestnut
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water red horse chestnut?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for red horse chestnut?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for red horse chestnut?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for red horse chestnut?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for red horse chestnut?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize red horse chestnut?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune red horse chestnut?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate red horse chestnut?
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or seed. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub
Learn more →How to Transplant red horse chestnut?
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Learn more →How to Care for red horse chestnut in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant red horse chestnut?
Grows best in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; only suitable for large gardens. For further information, see our advice on tree cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot red horse chestnut?
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Learn more →How to Harvest red horse chestnut?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, canker, leaf spot and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to horse chestnut scale and leaf-mining moth
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of red horse chestnut
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling