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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000057
11/12/99

Aesculus x carnea--Red Horsechestnut


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Height: 35 ft Spread: 35 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: Red

Comments: A small, rounded tree with red flowers in the
spring. It may not be as susceptible to foliage problems
as A. hippocastanum. The compound leaves are dark green
but their size gives the tree a coarse texture.

Cultivars:
'Briotti' (Ruby Horsechestnut) - A hybrid tree that bears
clusters of bright red flowers (Vis. 1) and has heat
resistant dark, green foliage. (Vis. 2)
'Fort McNair' - Flowers pink with a yellow throat.
'O'Neill's Red' - Red flowers (Vis. 3).

References for Cultivars: Princeton Nurseries 1999, J.
Frank Schmidt and Son 1997, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997,
Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Studebaker Nurseries 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1999, Gee Farms 1999, Carlton Plants 1999.


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