Aesculus carnea 'Variegata' - 40-60 CM C2 WHIP

Description
The Red horse chestnut 'Variegata' (Aesculus carnea) is a broad, roundish, deciduous garden plant with decorative, dark green leaves with a light green edge. It also bears pink flowers 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
* deciduous * tolerant of salt air, tolerant of soil salt

leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Red horse chestnut 'Variegata' are dark green with a light green margin.

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

Growth
Red horse chestnut 'Variegata' is broad and roundish 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 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-red flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Solitary, medicine, park