Aesculus neglecta Autumn Fire
Aesculus neglecta Autumn Fire
Aesculus neglecta Autumn Fire
Aesculus neglecta Autumn Fire
Aesculus neglecta Autumn Fire
Aesculus x neglecta Autumn Fire
Red Horse Chestnut
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Description
Here is Aesculus (x) neglecta Autumn Fire, a new smaller, slow-growing chestnut tree, absolutely perfect for adding colour to small gardens. Flamboyant from the end of September under its red-orange foliage, it also surprises when the young shoots appear in a bronze-copper hue with mahogany accents, a stunning colour. Its spring blooms are also beautiful, with pale yellow candle-like flowers suffused with pink, on very beautiful light green and shiny foliage. Now is the time to discover these adorable American ornamental chestnuts: compact, disease-resistant, remarkably colourful, and very easy to grow in ordinary soil that is not too dry.
The Aesculus (x) neglecta Autumn Fire is a recent horticultural hybrid, highly regarded at the Saint-Jean de Beauregard Plant Festival. Its parents are the Aesculus sylvatica (very compact, native to Appalachian forests in the U.S.A) and the Aesculus flava, a large tree native to the eastern United States. This small-sized chestnut forms a trunk topped with a rounded crown. At the age of 10, it will measure about 6 m (19 in 8 ft) in height and 3 m (9 in 10 ft) in width. At maturity, its dimensions will rarely exceed 8-9 m (26-29 ft) in height and 4 m (13 ft) in width. Its large branches produce smooth, slightly sticky buds. The remarkably-coloured new growth unfolds into large palmate leaves, 15 cm (5.9 in) wide, divided into 5 elliptical and oblong leaflets. Their colour quickly turns light green, until September. It is also notable for taking on its autumn colours very early in the season, sometimes as early as the second half of September, and keeping them until the leaves fall. The first inflorescences, in the form of small upright panicles measuring 10 to 15 cm (3.9 - 5.9 in), bloom in May or early June depending on the climate. The small tubular flowers open in pale yellow, then darken to salmon pink. Flowering is followed by the formation of oval fruits, 5-7 cm (2 - 2.8 in) in length. The trunk of this small tree is covered with smooth brown bark.
Aesculus neglecta Autumn Fire adapts to any deep soil that remains moist (can even be slightly chalky) and prefers a sunny or partially shaded site. It can stand alone in a small garden, but also be included in a mass planting of large bushes or small trees with flowers or autumn foliage. It forms a beautiful combination with e.g. a blue-flowered Hydrangea like the Hydrangea serrata Blue Bird, a large rhododendron, Parrotia persica, Hydrangea quercifolia, Neillia affinis, or Cotinus Royal Purple.
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Aesculus
x neglecta
Autumn Fire
Hippocastanaceae
Red Horse Chestnut
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Planting and care
Aesculus neglecta Autumn Fire should be planted in spring or autumn in ordinary but deep soil that remains moist and is fertile, slightly acidic, neutral or slightly alkaline. Install it in a sunny but not scorching, or partially shaded site. Deep ploughing is recommended before planting. Provide enough space as the crown can reach a width of 4m (13 in 1 ft). Water and mulch to maintain soil moisture. Fertilise in spring. Prune in February by removing old stems. This variety is not susceptible to diseases that usually affect large chestnut trees.
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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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