Red Horsechestnut

Aesculus x carnea

  • Small oval to rounded tree
  • Attractive large erect panicles of red flowers
  • Glossy dark green compound leaves
  • Fall colour yellow
  • Blooms are followed by husky capsules containing two to three nuts
  • Nuts are poisonous
  • Bloom Time: May

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
10-12 m

SPREAD:
8-12 cm

Currently Unavailable
Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


A cross between Aesculus hippocastanum and Aesculus pavia, a medium to small landscape specimen that is easily grown in an average and well-drained soil.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Seed
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Oval
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Aesculus x carnea