Aesculus Hybrid, Bottlebrush Buckeye, Red Horse Chestnut

Aesculusx carnea

Family
Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aesculus (ES-kew-lus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

Sebastopol, California

Clermont, Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Nicholasville, Kentucky

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 1) | July 2016 | positive

Aesculus x carnea - Red/Pink Horsechestnut - is a hybrid between the North American native species Aesculus pavia and the European native...Read More

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