Below, we’ll take a closer look at Aesculus flava ‘Vestita’. This beautiful park tree has a fairly open crown with a broader, conical shape. For a chestnut cultivar, its growth is relatively slow.
The bright green chestnut leaves of Aesculus flava ‘Vestita’ are palmate and consist of 5 to 7 smaller leaflets. The leaves emerge yellowish-pink; in the fall, they turn brownish-yellow and fall from the tree relatively quickly.
In May, pale yellow flowers appear in the characteristic short yellow panicles, which have some red spots. In the fall, only a few white/green round fruits—which are poisonous—often appear. The distinctive chestnut is contained within this round husk.
This cultivar was introduced to the market in 1970 by the then-NAKB (now Naktuinbouw). The scion came from an existing tree in Zuiderpark in The Hague.
Location of photos: Roermond, Maastricht, and our nursery
| Application: | Large Gardens, Squares and Parks, Solitary Trees, Streets |
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| Growing conditions: | (Partial) shade, Dry (sandy) soil, Normal soil, Tolerates some compaction, Moist (clay) soil, Sunny |
| Growth habit: | Oval / egg-shaped, Vase-shaped / cone-shaped |
| Flower color | Yellow |
| Adult height: | Second size trees 6-12 m |
| Soil: | all soil types, preferably not too dry |
| Flowers: | in panicles (May), pale yellow flowers with red spots |
| Fruits: | white/green fruits that are poisonous |
| Environmental factors: | sensitive to wind |
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