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Aesculus carnea 'Briotii'

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Red chestnut rich flowering selection. Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. This plant grows to about 5 m. The flower colour is rose red. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : La Domaine de Mariemont, Belgie

Date taken : 13.05.2018

Common name : Red horse chestnut

Family : Hippocastanaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin, Meise, Belgie

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin, Meise, Belgie

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : La Domaine de Mariemont, Belgie

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : La Domaine de Mariemont, Belgie

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : La Domaine de Mariemont, Belgie

© picture 9 : Garden Picture
. This plant has received the following award: 3 stars (excellent) field judging by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 2004

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant