Aesculus carnea 'Plantierensis' - 30-40 CM C2 WHIP

Description
The Red horse chestnut 'Plantierensis' (Aesculus carnea) is a broad, roundish garden plant that produces salmon-pink coloured flowers. They appear from April to May. The Red horse chestnut 'Plantierensis' also has dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and grows to a width of around 12 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Aesculus rubicunda, Aesculus x plantierensis, Aesculus 'Plantierensis'.

Bulletpoints
* salt air tolerant, soil salt tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Red horse chestnut 'Plantierensis' are dark green.

Frost hardiness
The Red horse chestnut 'Plantierensis' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Red horse chestnut 'Plantierensis' 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 salmon-pink coloured flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Solitary, medicine, park