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Horse Chestnut vs Thunderchild Flowering CrabAesculus hippocastanum Malus x astringens Thunderchild SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) 
Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. Produces large nuts and both nuts and foliage have many medicinal uses.
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 |