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Aesculus carnea Briotii

Ruby-red Horsechestnut

Large, lobed leaves provide dense shade on this upright, oval-shaped tree. Distinctive, candelabra-shaped clusters of red flowers are showy in the spring.

  • »  Upright, oval, rounded crown
  • »  Large buds are dark brown, and are quite sticky in early spring
  • »  Green compound leaves emerge in the spring, each with 7 spreading oblong leaflets
  • »  Large, upright, showy red flower panicles
  • »  Fall colour usually consists of undistinguished shades of yellow and brown
  • »  A beautiful tree for parks and large lawns with its distinctive flowers
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid-spring

16gal
$444.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:10-12 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Oval
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aesculus carnea 'Briotii'

The multitude of deep scarlet flowers in erect, 10-inch long panicles at each branch tip are quite attractive to bees and hummingbirds. The prickly seed pods on the original hybrid (which can be messy) are nearly absent on this cultivar, making it better suited for urban street tree plantings.