AESCULUS x carnea 'Briotii'

Commonly known as Red horse chestnut

Deep rose-pink flowers on this form of the Red horse chestnut.

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£35.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

3 - 5 Litre

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Deciduous - 5- to 7-palmate, dark green leaves composed of stalkless or short-stalked, often slightly twisted, leaflets 25cm (10in) long.
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - rose pink
Height - 20m (70ft)
Spread - 15m (50ft)
Tree - spreading tree. Produces flowers with yellow centres followed by spiny fruit.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
Additional Features - Good to know - - A. hippocastanum x A. pavia
Pests & Diseases - scale insects, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch.
Place of origin - southeastern Europe, Himalayas, North America, eastern Asia.
Flower Shape - Panicles - - conical panicles 20-30cm (8-12in) tall
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf form - Palmate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Obovate - see photos above
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -