Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii'
Ruby Red Horsechestnut

Aesculus × carnea ′Briotii′ - Flowering Overall Tree

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 88

Genus:

Aesculus (Horsechestnut Buckeye) 10

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 578

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 260

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 849

Flower Notes:

Red (Light to deep red panicles mid-spring)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Deep green, coarse leaves in fall)

Stem Notes:

Brown-Copper (main stems and lateral stems are thick stem coming off the trunk), stem lenticels: conspicuous, glabrous

Fruit Notes:

Brown-copper (prickly seed pod containing 2 to 3 glossy brown 1 to 3 inch nuts in the fall; Poisonous)

Ultimate Height:

35-45 feet

Ultimate Spread:

25-35 feet

Bloom Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained and slightly acidic soil, though tolerant to urban soils

Range:

Hybrid origin

Maintenance:

Medium 87

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.

Ecological Functions:

Pollen and/or Nectar Producer 292

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Buckeye, Horse Chestnut

Special Characteristics:

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.

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Flowering Overall Tree

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No Fruiting Observations Available

9 Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii' found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_1389*A	SC
2	ORIG_1401*A	SC
3	ORIG_8082*A	WTHR
4	2009_13066*A	HORTPARK	Heritage Plant Dedicated/Memorial Plant
5	2023_00068*A	PICK
6	2023_00068*B	PICK
7	2023_00068*C	PICK
8	2025_00046*A	POTR
9	2025_00056*A	SCHL