Aesculus carnea 'Briotii' - Ruby-red Horsechestnut

Ruby-red Horsechestnut

Aesculus carnea 'Briotii'

  • Upright, oval, rounded crown
  • Large buds are dark brown, and are quite sticky in early spring
  • Green compound leaves emerge in the spring, each with 7 spreading oblong leaflets
  • Large upright showy red flower panicles
  • Fall colour usually consists of undistinguished shades of yellow and brown
  • A beautiful tree for parks and large lawns with its distinctive flowers
  • Bloom Time: Mid-spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
10-12 m

SPREAD:
10-12 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


The multitude of deep scarlet flowers in erect, 10-inch long panicles at each branch tip are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds. The prickly seed pods on the original hybrid (which can be messy) are nearly absent on this cultivar, making it better suited for urban street tree plantings.

Characteristics & Attributes


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