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Aesculus x carnea



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Aesculus x carnea
Red horsechestnut

A medium-sized rounded-pyramidal hybrid tree grown for its showy upright panicles of pink to red flowers.

Habit:Rounded-pyramidal to rounded
Size:30-40' high (70' possible)
Color:Lustrous dark green
Texture:Medium-coarse
Hardiness:Zone 5a USDA
Family:Hippocastanaceae

 
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