Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce' – Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce'

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Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce' – Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce'

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'Sidney Pearce' is a large tree with a broad oval, later rounded crown that can grow to over 20 m tall in favourable conditions. The trunk is usually short, so the crown starts low. Young shoots and twigs red, later green-brown. The older bark is grey-green. In hand-shaped divided leaves, the middle of the seven partial leaves is distinctly longer than the other six. 'Sidney Pearce' flowers more profusely than the species A. indica. Slender, up to 35 cm long erect racemes appear around mid-June. Apart from the fact that the clusters are longer than in A. indica, the flowers are also more densely packed, giving the clusters a fuller appearance. The flowers are pure white with a yellow, later red spot in the centre. The long stamens and pistils protrude quite far from the flowers. The seeds are in unstalked, egg-shaped husks.
'Sidney Pearce' was named in London's Kew Gardens in 1935. Like A. indica, 'Sidney Pearce' is suitable for use in parks, wide avenues and large gardens. Plant the tree preferably in nutrient-rich, deeply rootable soil. The soil should be well-drained, but not dry. Hardiness zone: 8a
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Specifications
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Height
18-20 m
Width
12-14m
Crown
ovate to round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey green trunk, green-brown twigs
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
not dry
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
8a (-12,2 to -9,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
U.S. National Arboretum, USA, 1993
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving can withstand wind oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green white June average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce'

Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce' can eventually reach a height of 18-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 18-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce' turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Aesculus indica 'Sidney Pearce' blooms in june.
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