Aesculus Briotii

Name: Aesculus Briotii
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 12715o
Price: 333.66 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Aesculus Briotii is a variety of the commonly known, Red Horse Chestnut, and is grown for its colourful flowers and great form. It bears masses of showy, red-pink flowers in summer which are followed by prickly seed capsules containing nuts. The foliage comprises large and lush, dark green leaves which develop yellow tones in autumn before falling as it grows to about 15 m tall and 8 m wide. Aesculus Briotii makes a great addition to parks and large gardens where it serves as both a specimen and shade tree.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	15.00 m
Spread:	8.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Japanese
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
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Red Horse Chestnut Tree

The Red Horse Chestnut tree, Aesculus Briotii, is grown for its colourful flowers and great form. It bears masses of showy, red-pink flowers in summer which are followed by prickly seed capsules containing nuts. NB: the nuts are poisonous. The foliage comprises large and lush, dark green leaves which develop yellow tones in autumn before falling. This deciduous tree grows with a rounded habit to about 15 m tall and 8 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained, semi-sheltered site. It is tolerant of cool climates, frost, and periods of dry. The Red Horse Chestnut tree makes a great addition to parks and large gardens where it serves as both a specimen and shade tree.