Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea'

A beautiful small tree with slender, upright panicles of deep scarlet red flowers up to 10 - 15 cm long in early summer. These flowers are a deeper red than the species Aesculus pavia and very attractive. The leaves are glossy green and provide a good backdrop to the colourful flowers.

This is slow growing and has a reasonably bushy habit, making it suitable for planting in large containers and also makes a fine large shrub or small garden tree.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: June - July.
• Flower Colour: Scarlet
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea' grows to be a large, rounded shrub in the short term or eventually very small, rounded tree.
  • Height: up to 4 - 5 m (13 - 16 ft)
  • Spread: 3 m (10 ft)