Red Horsechestnut

Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Hippocastanaceae
Plant Description: Medium to tall pyramidal deciduous tree growing more rounded with age. Large panicles of dark pink to red flowers bloom in spring and are very showy. Coarse, mid to dark-green leaves are compound with 5 to 7 leaflets. Prefers acidic to slightly alkaline soils. Bark is susceptible to scorch and lower branches should not be pruned. Will not tolerate extreme drought.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 35 to 45' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Red
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - May

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • Education Center Parking
  • Irrigation Path
    • Effortless Irrigation
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter