A ruby horsechestnut G. Lumis |
The leaves of ruby horsechestnut G. Lumis |
The fruit and leaves of a ruby horsechestnut G. Lumis |
Scientific Name: Aesculus X carnea
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
Height: 35 ft
Spread: 35 ft
Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: Red
Comments
A small, rounded tree with red flowers in the spring. It may not be as susceptible to foliage problems as A. hippocastanum. The compound leaves are dark green, but their size gives the tree a coarse texture.
Cultivars
'Briotti' (Ruby Horsechestnut) - A hybrid tree that bears clusters of bright red flowers and has heat resistant dark, green foliage.
'Fort McNair' - Flowers pink with a yellow throat.
'O'Neill's Red' - Red flowers.
Text courtesy Michigan State University Extension