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Horse Chestnut vs Thunderchild Flowering CrabAesculus hippocastanum Malus x astringens Thunderchild SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. It produces large nuts.
Thunderchild Flowering Crab is a hybrid crab apple known for its attractive and fragrant dark pink blossoms and deep purple mature leaves. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSTHUNDERCHILD FLOWERING CRAB QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
3a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
5 m (15 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
dark red
Berries:
small red pomes that hang through the winter
Flowers:
dark pink blossoms
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |