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Horse Chestnut vs SkyFest PoplarAesculus hippocastanum Populus x deltoides jefcot SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) SOLD OUT (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) 
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.
Bred by Jeffries Nurseries, the Skyfest is a fast growing, tall cottonwood with excellent disease resistance and adaptability to many kinds of soil. In the fall, its leaves turn a golden yellow. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSSKYFEST POPLAR QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
24 m (80 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
9 m (30 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Hybrid:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
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.
Other Names:
seedless cottonwood
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |