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Aesculus x carnea Fort McNair

Fort McNair Horsechestnut

Showy, long, dense clusters of single, pink flowers with yellow throats emerge on this oval to round-shaped tree.

  • »  Upright oval, rounded, growth habit
  • »  Large buds are dark brown and quite sticky in early spring
  • »  Green compound leaves emerge in the spring, each with seven spreading oblong leaflets
  • »  Long dense panicles of single pink flowers with yellow throats
  • »  A smaller-growing aesculus compared to other cultivars
  • »  Bloom Time: Late Spring

16gal
$444.00
25gal Low Inventory
$825.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:10-12 m
  • Spread:9-10 m
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Spring
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Oval
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Aesculus x carnea 'Fort McNair'

This cultivar has glossy dark green foliage that doesn’t scorch in late summer.