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Aesculus x carnea


Red Horsechestnut




Origin:  A cross between A. pavia and A. hippocastanum.
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An excellent tree for the large landscape where it has room to perform. Stunning red flowers in May or very early June are the plants main asset.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Sapindaceae (Hippocastanaceae)
Genus
Aesculus
Species
x carnea
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 10
Height
10 m
Spread
8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
June
General Description
A cross between A. pavia and A. hippocastanum, with spectacular red flowers in May or June.
Landscape
A specimen tree for the large landscape.
Cultivation
Easily cultivated in average garden or landscape conditions. Suitable also for heavy soils but that have positive drainage.
Shape
Large rounded crown.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Red flowers but with typical Aesculus leaves.
Pests
Leaf anthrocnose has been a minor problem.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark grey to beige and in coarse plates, quite distinctive.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Buds are quite pronounced, globose, and scaled and are often in pairs at the end of the twig.
Leaf Description
Palmate leaves, dark green and somewhat glaborous on the underside but an almost shiny green on the top. Usually five leaflets per leaf.
Flower Description
A large panicle to 20 cm tall and 10 cm wide. Bright rich rose red.
Colour Description
Little autumn colour of note, however the tree does not appear to suffer the fungal leaf infections that A. hippocastanum does.
Texture Description
Coarse textured tree.
Propagation
Even though it is a hybrid it is purported to come true from seed. Stratify seed at 5°C for four months.
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