Horse Chestnut vs Sensation Lilac - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Sensation Lilac

Syringa vulgaris Sensation

Aesculus hippocastanum

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Sensation Lilac
Horse Chestnut

Sensation Lilac is an outstanding shrub known for its fragrant, bicolor flowers. In mid-spring, stunning purple flowers with white borders emerge and cover the entire plant.

Once the flowers bloom, they give off a beautifully sweet scent that is enjoyed by people, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife. Plant Sensation Lilac in full sun to produce the most vibrant flower color.

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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.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Sensation Lilac Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none




Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic