Horse Chestnut vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple

Acer platanoides Prairie Splendor

Aesculus hippocastanum

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Prairie Splendor Norway Maple
Horse Chestnut

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple has stunning burgundy to purple foliage in every season. It is an attractive, ornamental shade tree. Bright yellow flowers form along the branches in early spring before the leaves,

It is relatively cold-hardy, but may need some protection to thrive in colder climates. With its large oval shape and dense foliage, the Prairie Splendor Norway Maple will make a great addition to your yard and provide shade once mature.

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.

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Foliage: burgandy to purple
Fall colour: burgandy to purple
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no