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Carolina horse chestnut 'Erythroblastos'

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A small deciduous tree with young leaves opening bright shrimp-pink, turning creamy-green, later green; yellow and orange in autumn. Flowers pale yellow in erect panicles. Fruit seldom formed

Carolina horse chestnut 'Erythroblastos'

Scientific classification

Species: Carolina horse chestnut 'Erythroblastos' (Aesculus × neglecta 'Erythroblastos')
Genus: Aesculus
Family: Sapindaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Carolina horse chestnut 'Erythroblastos'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Carolina horse chestnut 'Erythroblastos'

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Carolina horse chestnut 'Erythroblastos' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

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.