About
Aesculus x mutabilis 'Induta' is a compact deciduous tree that often develops a low branching habit, lending it a somewhat bushy appearance. The foliage consists of palmate leaves with oval leaflets, providing a rich green backdrop. This tree typically reaches a height and width of no more than 5 meters. In late spring to early summer, it produces flowers that are yellow with a pink tint, arranged in an upright, candelabra-like formation.
About the genus
Aesculus consists of deciduous trees or sizable shrubs featuring prominent flowers and leaves that are lobed in a palmate arrangement. In some cases, they also exhibit appealing colors in the fall.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Architectural
- Toxicity
- Humans/Pets (dogs): harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Slow growing and ideal for small gardens
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by grafting
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to horse chestnut scale and leaf-mining moth
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to coral spot, canker, leaf spot and honey fungus