Fort Mcnair Red Horse Chestnut
Aesculus x carnea 'Fort McNair'
Pronunciation: es-KU-lus KAR-nee-uh
SKU #00057
| Description | A beautiful specimen tree perfectly suited for use in smaller landscapes. The dense, rounded crown of disease resistant, dark green foliage turns a golden yellow in the fall. Showy, dense panicles of pink flowers with yellow throats are very attractive in the spring. Blooms are followed by insignificant seed capsules. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 35 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Design Ideas | This dense deciduous tree creates a handsome specimen lawn tree with a smaller, more rounded habit than the standard European horse chestnut. Its dark green palmate leaves offer a relatively bold texture that pairs well with plants that have finer foliage. A beautiful shade tree, best planted away from sidewalks or driveways where fallen leaves and nuts may fall. |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis); Chokeberry (Aronia); Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Elderberry (Sambucus); Serviceberry (Amelanchier); Gayfeather (Liatris) |
| Care | Provide deep, well-drained soil; adaptable to a variety of soil types. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune to remove dead or damaged branches in winter. |
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| Lore | Not to be confused with the edible chestnuts from the species in the genus Castanea, the fruits of horse chestnuts (genus Aesculus) are ornamental and contain a toxin and should not be ingested. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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