Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' – Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea'

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Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' – Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea'

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Although this cultivar grows fairly slowly, it reaches considerably higher than the species. Eventually it attains a height of 15 m. The spreading round crown is dense. The thick twigs have non-sticky buds. The leaves unfold with a reddish colour and turn to light green. They are opposite and become up to 15 cm across. They are palmately compound and consist of 5 to 7 smaller, obovate leaflets. 'Atrosanguinea' has a yellow brown to orange autumn colour and the leaves are shed early. The rather small, dark red flowers appear in erect panicles and become 10 to 15 cm. The tree prospers best in slightly moist soil. Good hardiness. Intolerant to hard surfaces and is susceptible to deicing-salt (for icy roads).
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
circa 15 m
Width
8-10m
Crown
round, closed, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
brown, twigs sometimes with short hairs
Leaf
5/7 leaflets, unfolds reddish, later light green, 10 - 15 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
panicles, dark red, June
Fruits
smooth, light brown, irregular fruiting
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
bad
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
south eastern North America
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green orange/red June average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea'

Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' can eventually reach a height of circa 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of circa 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' blooms in june.
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