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Horse Chestnut vs Miss Kim Korean Lilac
Aesculus hippocastanum
Syringa pubescens ssp. patula Miss Kim
ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
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.
Miss Kim Korean Lilac is a smaller cultivar of the Korean Lilac that blooms with pale purple flowers in late spring. It produces red-pink berries in mid to late July, and while they are edible, the flavor is not highly significant.
The Miss Kim Korean Lilac makes a good hedge and privacy screen, and will attract birds and butterflies to your yard.
Horse Chestnut Quick Facts
Miss Kim Korean Lilac Quick Facts
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic