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Beginner
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii'
Other names: Red horse chestnut 'Briotii'
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Genus: Aesculus
Variety or cultivar: 'Briotii' _ 'Briotii' has glossy, green leaves and large rose-red panicles of flowers in summer.
Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii' is: Deciduous
Flower: Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Tree shape: Broad crowned
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild daffodil)
Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii' (Red horse chestnut 'Briotii') will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil. Large tree only really suitable for large gardens.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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