{"title":"Chestnuts","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew trees make as bold a statement as Aesculus. Grown for their striking candle-like flower spikes in spring, handsome palmate foliage, and — in many varieties — the familiar conkers that follow in autumn, these are trees with real presence. From the towering common horse chestnut to more compact, brightly flowered cultivars, there's an Aesculus to suit gardens both grand and modest, bringing structure, seasonal colour and a touch of nostalgia to any planting scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aesculus-hippocastanum-12ltr-pot","title":"Aesculus hippocastanum 12ltr pot","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAesculus hippocastanum — 12ltr Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe classic conker tree, Aesculus hippocastanum needs little introduction. Large, palmate leaves with 5–7 leaflets unfurl each spring, followed by the tree's signature upright \"candles\" — conical clusters of creamy-white flowers marked with a yellow spot that fades to red as they age, providing a valuable early nectar source for pollinators. By autumn the leaves turn a warm red-brown, and the familiar spiny green fruit cases split to reveal glossy conkers inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA large, broad-crowned deciduous tree, horse chestnut is a magnificent choice where space allows — parkland, large gardens or as a substantial specimen tree — but it does need room to develop its full spreading canopy, so it isn't one for a small plot. Note that all parts of the tree, including the conkers, are harmful if eaten by people and pets, and the seeds are also toxic to horses and livestock, so it's best sited away from grazing land or paddocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrow in full sun or partial shade, in any reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil — this species tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sand. It's fully hardy (RHS H7) and tolerates both exposed and sheltered positions, needing only minimal pruning once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach tree is hand-selected before dispatch, supplied in a 12-litre pot ready for planting straight into its final position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PengellyGardenCentre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58772143047030,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-19092103.png?v=1789806081"},{"product_id":"aesculus-hippocastanum-12ltr-pot-copy","title":"Aesculus x mutabilis 'Induta' 7ltr pot","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAesculus × mutabilis 'Induta' — 7ltr Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA charming choice for gardens that can't accommodate a full-sized horse chestnut, Aesculus × mutabilis 'Induta' brings all the character of the genus in miniature. Palmate green leaves, made up of oval-shaped leaflets, provide a handsome backdrop for the flowers — upright, candelabra-like spikes of yellow flushed with pink, carried in late spring and early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA genuinely small deciduous tree, sometimes branching low enough to give it a shrubby habit, 'Induta' reaches no more than around 5m in height and spread, making it a rare thing among horse chestnuts: one that's genuinely suited to smaller gardens. It's a slow grower, so it stays manageable for many years, and works well as an architectural feature or specimen in a cottage or informal planting scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrow in full sun or partial shade, in any reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil — this hybrid tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sand. It's hardy (RHS H6) and copes with both exposed and sheltered spots, needing only minimal pruning once established. As with other horse chestnuts, all parts are best kept out of reach of pets and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach tree is hand-selected before dispatch, supplied in a 7-litre pot ready for planting straight into its final position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PengellyGardenCentre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58772149666166,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-19092343.png?v=1789806267"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/collections\/Screenshot2026-09-19092103.png?v=1790003906","url":"https:\/\/www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk\/collections\/chestnuts.oembed","provider":"PengellyGardenCentre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}