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Horse Chestnut vs Pink Candles Nanking Cherry
Aesculus hippocastanum
Prunus tomentosa Pink Candles
CUSTOM GROW
NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN
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.
The Pink Candles Nanking Cherry is a small deciduous cultivar of the Nanking Cherry with attractive pink flowers that then form edible fruit. The flowers emerge close to the branches resembling a pink candle, giving this cultivar its name. The berries are scarlet in colour with a sweet and slightly tart flavor. It fruits mid to late July, and the fruit size and flavor can vary greatly.
The Pink Candles Nanking Cherry is a good choice for use in hedges. It is closely related to plum trees so it can pollinate certain plum species.
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Horse Chestnut Quick Facts
Pink Candles Nanking Cherry Quick Facts
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic

