Aesculus carnea - 1/0 10-15 CM

Description
The Red horse chestnut (Aesculus carnea) is a broad, roundish garden plant that produces pink or red flowers. They appear from April to May. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 20 metres and grows to a width of around 12 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Aesculus rubicunda.

Bulletpoints
* attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * salt air tolerant, soil salt tolerant

Leaves
Attractive golden yellow autumn colouring.

Frost hardiness
The Red horse chestnut has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Red horse chestnut is broad and rounded in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The pink, red flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Solitary, medicine, park