Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’

Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’ is a compact grower and has large, dark-green, fan-shaped leaves. It produces giant red flower candles in late spring, and its glossy-brown nuts in autumn are toxic to humans and animals. The foliage is susceptible to scorching in dry or windy conditions. Once established, Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’ is challenging to transplant due to its taproot. It is an excellent choice for use as a shade, avenue, or paddock tree, and it showcases beautiful golden-yellow leaves during the autumn season. Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’ has larger flowers than Aesculus x carnea and is slower-growing due to the greater number of flowers it produces, and will ultimately mature as a smaller tree. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and does not tolerate dry soils well. Aesculus x carnea is deciduous, not native to New Zealand, and a hybrid between Aesculus pavia and Aesculus hippocastanum. Learn more about Aesculus x carnea. Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’ was raised from seed in Trianon-Versailles near Paris, France in 1858. Named in 1858 to honor Pierre Louis Briot (1804-1888), the chief horticulturist of the State gardens at Trianon-Versailles.