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.

Aesculus

Aesculus 'Autumn Splendor' is a deciduous tree with a compact trunk and a medium stature. Its leaves are glossy and palmate, showcasing a rich green color that transitions to deep red as autumn approaches. The tree produces pale yellow flowers, resembling candles, which feature yellow throats that shift to pink. These flowers give way to conkers nestled within a smooth, leathery husk.

Aesculus 'Autumn Splendor'

Aesculus 'Chocolate Autumn'

Aesculus 'Dallimorei' (graft-chimaera)

Aesculus assamica is a medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its large, glossy palmate leaves that emerge bronze before maturing to green and transitioning to orange-yellow in the fall. The flowers are creamy white with a yellow throat that deepens to maroon as they age. After flowering, the tree produces conkers encased in a smooth, thornless shell.

Aesculus assamica

Aesculus californica is a medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its palmate leaves that transition to yellow in the fall. The tree produces fragrant, elongated flowers that are typically white but may also appear rose-pink, featuring a fluffy, candle-like shape with yellow and then pink throats. In autumn, the tree bears conkers, which develop within a smooth, leathery husk.

Aesculus californica

Aesculus californica 'Blue Haze'

Aesculus californica 'Canyon Pink'

Aesculus chinensis is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 15 meters, characterized by its wide crown. The leaves are palmate and feature 5 to 7 leaflets, displaying a mid-green hue. In mid-summer, this tree produces panicles of white flowers, each measuring up to 30 centimeters in height, with prominent stamens. These flowers are succeeded by round, rough-skinned fruits that can grow to approximately 2.5 centimeters in diameter.

Aesculus chinensis

Aesculus flava is a substantial deciduous tree characterized by its broad canopy. The foliage consists of 5 to 7 leaflets that display vibrant red or yellow hues in the fall. The tree produces upright clusters of yellow flowers, which are succeeded by smooth, rounded fruits.

Aesculus flava

Aesculus flava 'Burning Gold'

Aesculus flava f. vestita is a sizable deciduous tree characterized by its broad canopy and leaves that are typically five to seven lobed. In May and June, it produces pale yellow flowers that resemble candles, which gradually take on a pink hue as they mature. Following the flowering period, the tree bears smooth brown fruits, each containing two conkers.

Aesculus flava f. vestita

Aesculus glabra is a pyramidal tree that can reach a height of approximately 15 meters. It features coarse bark and glossy green foliage that is divided into five elongated, pointed leaflets, which transition to shades of yellow and orange-red in the fall. In late spring and early summer, it produces yellow-green flowers that grow in upright clusters at the ends of the branches, which are succeeded by distinctive, knobby fruit that is pale brown in color.

Aesculus glabra

Aesculus glabra 'April Fire'

Aesculus glabra 'April Wine' is a deciduous shrub or small tree featuring palmate leaves that start off bronze, transition to a rich green, and turn dark red in the fall. Its white flowers appear in upright clusters, resembling candles, and give way to conkers encased in a bumpy shell.

Aesculus glabra 'April Wine'

Aesculus glabra 'Autumn Blaze'

Aesculus glabra 'October Red' is a deciduous shrub-like tree characterized by its palmate leaves that initially appear pinkish, transition to green, and ultimately display a vivid red in the fall. The tree produces pale yellow flowers resembling candles, which mature into conkers enclosed in a textured husk.

Aesculus glabra 'October Red'

Aesculus glabra f. pallida

Aesculus glabra var. arguta

Aesculus hippocastanum is a sizable deciduous tree characterized by its wide crown. Its leaves are substantial, typically consisting of 5 to 7 leaflets, which shift to a reddish-brown hue as autumn approaches. The flowers are creamy-white, featuring a yellow marking that deepens to red as they mature. The tree produces large, spiny fruit.

Aesculus hippocastanum

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Aureomarginata' (v)

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii' is a sizable deciduous tree characterized by its wide crown and large, dark green leaves composed of 5 to 7 leaflets. It produces double flowers that are initially white with yellow markings, which mature to a reddish hue. This variety does not produce fruit.

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii' (d)

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Cyrilles Clean'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Digitata'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Gimborn's Pride'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Glabra'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Hampton Court Gold' is a sizable, deciduous tree characterized by its expansive, rounded canopy. In the spring, its palmately-lobed foliage begins as a soft yellow, transitioning to a greenish-yellow by summer and ultimately to a golden-yellow in the fall. The tree produces white blooms featuring a yellow blotch, which are succeeded by spiny green seed capsules that mature to a brown hue.

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Hampton Court Gold'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Honiton Gold'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Memmingeri' is a more compact variety of the Horse chestnut. Its palmate leaves emerge light in color and darken as they mature. The plant produces white flowers that resemble candles, which are then followed by spiny cases containing conkers.

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Memmingeri'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Monstrosa' is a compact, deciduous tree that typically grows to about 3 meters in height. Its branches are short and twisted, with a distinctive ridged texture, often exhibiting fasciation. In spring, the tree produces clusters of small, lobed leaves that transition to a brownish-yellow hue in the autumn. The flowering period is marked by white blossoms that emerge alongside the new foliage.

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Monstrosa'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Pendula'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Pyramidalis'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Umbraculifera' is a compact, shrub-like variety of horse chestnut characterized by its low trunk and dense, rounded canopy of palmate foliage. It produces upright clusters of white flowers that resemble candles, which later develop into spiky husks containing conkers as they mature.

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Umbraculifera'

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Wisselink' is a gradually growing tree that can reach a height of 15 meters and features a broad, spreading form. Its sizable, palmate leaves are initially silvery-white with green veins, gradually becoming greener as they mature. In late spring, the tree produces large, upright clusters of creamy-white flowers, which are succeeded by spiky green fruits.

Aesculus hippocastanum 'Wisselink'

This deciduous tree features a narrow crown and can reach heights of up to 10 meters. Older specimens exhibit slender branches that have a graceful, drooping habit. The leaves are palmate, consisting of 5 to 8 leaflets with finely serrated edges. In late spring and early summer, it produces conical flower panicles that can grow up to 30 centimeters, displaying white blooms adorned with pink or yellow markings.

Aesculus hippocastanum f. laciniata

Aesculus indica is a sizable deciduous tree characterized by its wide canopy. Its prominent leaves are composed of several oblong leaflets that emerge with a bronze hue. In mid-summer, the tree produces white flowers, each marked with yellow spots and a hint of pink. The fruits of this species are smooth and lack spines.

Aesculus indica

Aesculus indica 'Khanor'

Aesculus indica 'Sydney Pearce' is a deciduous tree characterized by its wide crown and substantial, palmate leaves that exhibit a deep green hue. In spring, it produces clusters of vibrant pink flowers arranged in upright panicles. The tree bears spineless fruit, adding to its distinctive features.

Aesculus indica 'Sydney Pearce'

Aesculus parviflora is a sizable deciduous shrub that propagates through suckering. Its leaves are palmate, initially emerging in a bronze hue before maturing to dark green, ultimately transforming to yellow in the fall. The plant produces upright clusters of white flowers featuring prominent stamens, which may later give rise to smooth fruits.

Aesculus parviflora

Aesculus parviflora var. serotina

Aesculus parviflora var. serotina 'Rogers'

Aesculus pavia is a sizable deciduous shrub, reaching heights of up to 5 meters, characterized by its rounded form and dense foliage of glossy dark green leaves, each composed of five slender leaflets. In early summer, it produces upright panicles of red flowers, which are elongated and typically do not open fully, measuring up to 15 centimeters long. The fruit is smooth in texture.

Aesculus pavia

This small, upright tree features glossy, palmate foliage that emerges with a pinkish-bronze tint in its early stages. In early summer, it produces upright panicles of deep red blossoms that are somewhat sparse, which are followed by smooth, pale brown fruit.

Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea'

Aesculus pavia 'Biltmore Buckeye'

Aesculus pavia 'Gimborn'

Aesculus pavia 'Humilis'

Aesculus pavia 'Purple Spring'

Aesculus pavia Splendens Group

Aesculus pavia northern

Aesculus pavia var. discolor

Aesculus pavia var. discolor 'Koehnei' is a compact, slow-growing deciduous tree characterized by its five-lobed, glossy green foliage that appears bronze during the spring months. In late May, it produces clusters of dark pink flowers that acquire an orange hue as they mature. Following the flowering period, the tree yields smooth brown fruits, each containing two conkers.

Aesculus pavia var. discolor 'Koehnei'

Aesculus pavia var. flavescens

Aesculus punduana

Aesculus sylvatica is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can reach heights of up to 9 meters. Its palmate leaves are made up of five leaflets, displaying a deep burgundy hue in spring before transitioning to a lighter green during the summer months. The plant produces prominent upright clusters of flowers that range in color from yellow to creamy, occasionally featuring pink or red, typically blooming in spring or early summer. These are succeeded by round, light brown fruits.

Aesculus sylvatica

Aesculus turbinata is a sizable, broad-topped deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 20 meters. Its large leaves are composed of 5 to 7 leaflets, which transition to yellow-brown as autumn approaches. In early to mid-summer, it produces creamy-white flowers featuring a red spot, arranged in panicles measuring 15 to 20 centimeters in height. The tree bears fruit that is approximately 5 centimeters in diameter and typically has few or no spines, exhibiting a pear-like shape.

Aesculus turbinata

Aesculus turbinata 'Fromefield Gold'

Aesculus turbinata var. pubescens

Aesculus variegated (v)

Aesculus wilsonii

Aesculus x arnoldiana is a medium-sized tree characterized by its broad, palmate leaves that feature multiple pointed leaflets, which transform to a vivid red in the fall. Its flowers appear as upright clusters, displaying pale yellow and pink hues reminiscent of candles. The tree produces familiar spiky fruits that mature to expose glossy brown conkers within.

Aesculus x arnoldiana

Aesculus x bushii

Aesculus x carnea is a medium-sized tree characterized by its irregular shape and dark green palmate foliage. In the spring, it produces pink flowers that resemble candles, which are followed by smooth, leathery seed cases containing conkers.

Aesculus x carnea

Aesculus x carnea 'Aureomarginata' (v)

Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii' is a medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its compact, rounded crown. Its foliage consists of 5 to 7 dark green leaflets. The tree produces upright panicles of bright rosy-pink flowers that can reach up to 20 cm long. The fruit has a limited number of spines.

Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii'

Aesculus x carnea 'Marginata' (v)

Aesculus x carnea 'O'Neill'

Aesculus x carnea 'Plantierensis' is a medium-sized tree reaching heights of up to 15 meters. It features dark green, palmate foliage and produces panicles of pale pink to flesh-colored flowers that can grow up to 30 centimeters in length, blooming in early to mid-summer. The tree typically bears fruit only sporadically or not at all.

Aesculus x carnea 'Plantierensis'

Aesculus x carnea 'Rubro-petiolata'

Aesculus x carnea 'Variegata' (v)

Aesculus x hybrida

Aesculus x marylandica

Aesculus x mutabilis is a sizable shrub or a small deciduous tree characterized by a wide canopy. Its lobed foliage starts off green in the spring and transitions to reddish-brown as autumn approaches. In the spring, it produces flowers that feature a combination of deep pink and yellow hues.

Aesculus x mutabilis

Aesculus x mutabilis 'Harbisonii'

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.

Aesculus x mutabilis 'Induta'

Aesculus x mutabilis 'Penduliflora' is a deciduous shrub or small tree, reaching dimensions of up to 8 meters in both height and width, characterized by an open growth form. The foliage consists of deep green, glossy palmate leaves, typically featuring five leaflets that transition to a dark yellow hue in the fall. This plant produces clusters of yellow and pink blooms positioned at eye level, though it seldom sets fruit.

Aesculus x mutabilis 'Penduliflora'

Aesculus x neglecta

Aesculus x neglecta 'Autumn Fire' is a medium-sized deciduous tree that reaches heights of up to 20 meters. The young leaves emerge with a copper hue, transitioning to dark green during the summer months, and later transforming into vibrant shades of orange, yellow, and red as fall arrives. In mid-summer, it produces upright clusters of creamy-white flowers that feature reddish bases, which are succeeded by smooth, round fruits.

Aesculus x neglecta 'Autumn Fire'

Aesculus x neglecta 'Erythroblastos' is a compact deciduous tree characterized by its young foliage, which emerges in a vivid shrimp-pink hue, transitioning to creamy green and finally to dark green as the season progresses. In autumn, the leaves display shades of yellow and orange. The tree produces pale yellow flowers in upright clusters, although fruit formation is rare.