Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii'
Ruby Red Horsechestnut

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Red (Light to deep red panicles)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Deep green, coarse leaves)
 Ultimate Height:
35-45 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
25-35 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers well-drained and slightly acidic soil, though tolerant to urban soils
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are opposite, palmately compound, and dark green with a coarse texture. The 5 leaflets have a very short or nonexistent petiolule. Leaflets are 3-6" in length. Flower panicles are longer than the species type (6 to 10" in length) and have a deeper red color.

Additional Information

Has decent tolerance to drought and urban environments. Buds are not as sticky as its parent plant, Aesculus hippocastanum. Flower panicles are larger than both parent species with a rich red coloration, making it a popular tree choice in England.

When Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

Flowering

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8 Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii' found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
1ORIG_1389*ASC
2ORIG_1401*ASC
3ORIG_8082*AWTHR
42009_13066*AHORTPARK
Heritage Plant
Dedicated/Memorial Plant
52023_00068*APICK
62023_00068*BPICK
72023_00068*CPICK
82023_00219*AMRPK

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