Native: Germany.
Tree Characteristics
- Drought tolerant
- Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
- Foliage: Deciduous, Palmately Compound, Dark Green, No Change
- Height: 30 - 50 feet.
- Width: 30 - 50 feet.
- Flowers: Showy. Fragrant Red or Rose. Flowers in Spring.
- Fruit: Brown Capsule, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall.
- Bark: Dark Brown or Red Brown, Fibrous.
- Shading Capacity: Moderate in Leaf, Low out of Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Flowers, Dry Fruit and Leaves.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 1 - 10, 12 and 14 – 17, USDA Hardiness 5 - 7
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible to Beetle Borers, Chlorosis, Powdery Mildew and Rust.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Weak.
- Root Damage Potential: Low.
- Health Hazard: Allergy and Poisonous
- Attracts: Squirrels
Source:
SelecTree. "Aesculus × carnea Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 19, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/aesculus-×-carnea >
Updated: June 20, 2023