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Horse Chestnut Tree 40/60cm (2L)

Aesculus hippocastanum

£16.54

The Horse Chestnut Tree – Aesculus hippocastanum is a magnificent deciduous species known for its large palmate leaves, striking spring flowers, and autumn conkers. Growing to 20-35 meters, it provides excellent shade and supports wildlife. While facing some disease challenges, it remains a beloved feature in parks and large gardens across the UK.

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  • ✓ Majestic Horse Chestnut Tree - Aesculus hippocastanum for large gardens and parks
  • ✓ Provides habitat for various insects, birds, and small mammals
  • ✓ Historically significant tree with a rich cultural heritage in the UK
  • ✓ Adaptable to various soil types, though prefers well-drained conditions
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

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£16.54
1 item
£15.71
2 - 4 items
£15.38
5 - 9 items
£14.89
10+ items

Feel free to call 01257 752247 or email us if you would prefer to order on the phone or have any questions. Trade / wholesale enquiries are welcome.

This Horse Chestnut Tree – Aesculus hippocastanum, presented as a 40/60cm young sapling in a 2L pot, offers an exciting opportunity to nurture a future garden giant from its early stages. At this size, the sapling showcases the beginnings of its distinctive palmate leaves, giving a glimpse of the impressive foliage to come. While it will take several years before it produces its iconic white flower spikes and conkers, this young tree embodies the potential for a magnificent landscape feature.

The 40/60cm size is perfect for those who enjoy watching a tree develop from its youth. As it grows, you’ll witness the transformation from this small sapling to a towering presence in your garden, eventually reaching heights of 20-35 meters. This Horse Chestnut sapling is an investment in your garden’s future, promising years of beauty, shade, and wildlife support.

While not native to the UK (it originates from the Balkan peninsula), the Horse Chestnut has been a familiar sight in British landscapes since its introduction in the 16th century. It’s commonly found in parks, large gardens, and along avenues, where its imposing presence and seasonal displays make it a beloved feature of many communities.

The Horse Chestnut supports a wide range of wildlife. Its flowers provide nectar for insects, while birds and small mammals feed on the seeds. The tree also hosts the rare and beautiful horse chestnut leaf miner moth, although this can sometimes lead to early leaf browning.

Despite facing challenges from diseases like bleeding canker and leaf miner infestations in recent years, the Horse Chestnut remains a popular choice for those with space to accommodate its grand stature.

Plant your Horse Chestnut in a location with full sun to partial shade and plenty of space for its mature size. It prefers deep, moist, well-drained soil but is adaptable to various conditions. Water regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish a deep root system. Once established, it’s relatively drought-tolerant. Pruning is generally unnecessary but can be done in winter if required. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring.

Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height
20–50 years

Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres

We grow all our own Horse Chestnut trees on site at our tree nursery in Euxton, Lancashire.

1x Horse Chestnut tree sapling supplied as a well rooted cell approx 40-60cm tall in a 2 litre pot.

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade


Pot Size

2 litre

Foliage

Deciduous

Foliage Colour

Green

Flower Colour

White

Hardiness

-20°C and below (H7)

When Mature

Safety

Poisonous

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Any Soil Type


Great for wildlife
Great for wildlife

RHS Award of Garden Merit

RHS Plants for Pollinators

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.