Aesculus carnea 'Fort McNair' - 30-40 CM C2 WHIP

Description
The Red horse chestnut 'Fort McNair' (Aesculus carnea) is an upright, roundish small tree that produces pink-yellow flowers. They appear from March to April. The Red horse chestnut 'Fort McNair' also has palmate, dark green leaves. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 9 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Aesculus rubicunda.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Red horse chestnut 'Fort McNair' are dark green, palmate. Red horse chestnut 'Fort McNair' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Red horse chestnut 'Fort McNair' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Red horse chestnut 'Fort McNair' is an upright and rounded small tree. It usually reaches a height of 8 - 9 m.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

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

Flower
The pink-yellow flowers appear from March to April.

Use
Solitary, park