Aesculus x carnea | Red Horse-Chestnut | Tree
Aesculus x carnea belongs to the plant family HIPPOCASTANACE and Genus Aesculus This Tree prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 06,07 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Aesculus x carnea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Aesculus x carnea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Aesculus x carnea red horse-chestnut is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Aesculus x carnea | Red Horse-Chestnut is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This is an insect resistant variety. Aesculus x carnea can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It won't do too well if the winter temperatures are consistently above 5 Fahrenheit. Red horse-chestnut needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is ideal for this plant. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.
Aesculus x carnea will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Aesculus x carnea is a woody perennial. Leaves: Red horse-chestnut has compound leaves with 5 leaflets. The blossoms are typically of a scarlet color.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 40' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.