Aesculus chinensis Spring as this variety needs a

as this variety needs a long hot summer to produce dessert quality fruit

The canopy is set ablaze with a deep red colour and decorated with gorgeous bright-pink seedpods which crack open to reveal orange seeds

apricot-like scent

Dry leaves often retained through winter in dense

Good for confined spaces

Aesculus chinensis Spring as this variety needs aNative to the forests and slopes of northern China, this landscape specimen develops a handsome, broadly round crown with palmate leaves. The foliage emerges deep red, then matures to a rich green. White flowers borne in 30cm tall panicles in mid summer, followed by decorative but poisonous nuts. Avoid dry soils. RHS hardiness rating: H7