Aesculus turbinata 'Marble Chip'

Variegated Japanese Horse Chestnut 'Marble Chip'

Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 8-10 feet in 15 years

·        Spread: 5 feet after 10 years

·        Bloom Time: May

·        Bloom: 4-8" upright creamy white clusters; fruit a large 2" nut ripens in September

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average well-drained

·        Moisture: prefers moist soil

·        Use: specimen tree; flowers attract bees and butterflies

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: leaf spot if site is not ventilated; anthracnose can occur if soil is not well-drained

·        Native to: species native to Japan

·        Notes: 1 foot palm-shaped leaves are heavily marbled and mottled with creamy white against a deep green backdrop; leaves are scorch resistant

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F251

 

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