Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii'
More About Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii'
- Upright oval growth habit
- Large buds are dark brown and quite sticky in early spring
- Green compound leaves emerge in the spring, each with seve, spreading oblong leaflets
- Large showy white double flowers show hints of pink
- Completely sterile
- Fall colour usually consists of undistinguished shades of yellow and brown
- Bloom Time: Spring
Zone:
4Height:
18-20 mSpread:
15-16 mColour:
WhiteBauman Horsechestnut Growing and Maintenance Tips
The prickly seed pods on Aesculus hippocastanum (which can be messy), are nearly absent on this cultivar, making it better suited for urban, street tree plantings. The double white flowers on 'Baumanii' typically bloom later and longer than hippocastanum.
Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Birds
Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry SoilsWell-drained
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
DeciduousFall Color
Flowering Time
Lt. Spr-SumSpring
Habit
UprightOval
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
SpecimenSuitable Substitutions for Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii'
