Aesculus glabra Herkenrode - Ohio buckeye
Aesculus glabra Herkenrode - Ohio buckeye
Aesculus glabra Herkenrode - Ohio buckeye
Aesculus glabra Herkenrode
Ohio buckeye, Fetid buckeye
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Description
Aesculus glabra 'Herkenrode' is a variety of Ohio buckeye tree that is interesting for its moderate growth and vibrant autumn colours. This deciduous tree has a short trunk and a naturally rounded crown, well-branched and regular, even without pruning. It also offers a honey-scented spring flowering in shades of yellow, white, and green. Its elegant foliage, finer than that of the chestnut tree, turns reddish-orange from early September. This accommodating buckeye tree will be even more beautiful in the sun and planted in slightly moist humus-bearing soil.
Aesculus glabra 'Herkenrode' is a horticultural selection by Joke Osselaer, Arboretum Wespelaar, registered in Belgium in 2019. It is a seedling obtained in 1994 at the Arboretum Waasland, also in Belgium. Like all buckeye trees, this variety belongs to the Sapindaceae family. It is a relatively slow-growing tree with a rounded habit, reaching about 7 m in all directions at the age of 30. Its leaves measure 16 to 28 cm long and 15 to 20 cm wide, attached to the branches by hairy petioles measuring 7.5 to 15 cm in length. Each leaf is composed of 5 to 6 leaflets measuring 7 to 13 cm long and 2.5 to 4 cm wide. The underside of the leaves is hairy along the veins. The foliage is green from spring until August then changes colour from early September. It displays a mix of cherry red to redcurrant and orange-yellow to orange. These colours can be enjoyed throughout the month before they fall to the ground. The sparse flowers, appear from late April to mid-May depending on the climate. They are yellow-green to chartreuse yellow and white-yellow, carried in upright, cylindrical panicles. Each flower has 4 petals with protruding stamens. The fruits measure up to 3 cm in diameter, they are broadly ovoid and unevenly covered with spines. At maturity, they often have a pinkish hue on a green-yellow base. The trunk bark is rough and fissured when mature.
Aesculus glabra 'Herkenrode' tolerates cold (at least -15°C), rainy or relatively dry and hot summers. Its beautiful autumn colours come back consistently every year, and its naturally rounded branches are interesting even in winter. Its compact size makes it suitable for medium to small gardens. It can be used as a specimen shade tree, or in a grove with other small trees. To accompany it, choose shrubs with remarkable foliage such as Cotinus 'Royal Purple', a Japanese maple 'Atropurpureum', a purple hazelnut, or a European spindle tree 'Red Cascade' for example.
Aesculus glabra Herkenrode - Ohio buckeye in pictures
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Planting and care
Aesculus glabra 'Herkenrode' should be planted in spring or autumn in deep, preferably humus-bearing and moist soil, in a sunny location. It develops a deep taproot that allows it to tolerate some drought once mature. Some sources indicate that its foliage is more colourful during slightly dry years. Deep digging is recommended before planting. Provide it with enough space, as it can reach a width of 4-5 m. Water and mulch to maintain soil moisture. Feed in spring. Prune in February, removing dead branches if necessary. It can be susceptible to attacks from Maybugs, scale insects, and diseases such as canker or foliar spots.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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