Aesculus carnea

Name: Aesculus carnea
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 12714u
Price: 484.15 NZD
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Aesculus carnea, Red Horse Chestnut, Aesculus x carnea, Red Chestnut Tree, Aesculus hippocastanum carnea

Aesculus carnea, commonly known as the Red Horse Chestnut, is a rounded, deciduous tree that grows to about 15 m tall and 10 m wide. The foliage comprises large and lush, dark green leaves which become adorned with masses of showy, pink-red flowers in summer. The flowers are followed by prickly, husky capsules with each containing two or three nuts. Aesculus carnea makes a great addition to parks and large gardens where it serves as both a feature and shade tree.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	15.00 m
Spread:	10.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Japanese
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Aesculus carnea, Red Horse Chestnut, Aesculus x carnea, Red Chestnut Tree, Aesculus hippocastanum carnea

Red Horse Chestnut

Red Horse Chestnut is the common name for Aesculus carnea, a large and rounded deciduous tree that grows to about 15 m tall and 10 m wide. The foliage comprises large and lush, dark green leaves which become adorned with masses of showy, pink-red flowers in summer. The flowers are followed by prickly, husky capsules with each containing two or three nuts. NB: the nuts are poisonous. This tree grows best when planted in full sun on a well-drained, semi-sheltered site. It is tolerant of cool climates, frost, and periods of dry. The Red Horse Chestnut tree makes a great addition to parks and large gardens where it serves as both a feature and shade tree.