Aesculus X carnea
Red Horsechestnut
Description
This small, round tree will grow 12'-25' tall and has beautiful, dark green leaves with red flowers that bloom during the spring.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.