Aesculus x carnea 'O'Neill Red'

Also Known As

Aesculus carnea 'O'Neill Red'
Aesculus carnea 'ONeill Red'
O'Neill Red Horse Chesnut
Red Horse Chestnut
Red Horsechestnut

Plant type

tree

size

H: 30'-40'
W: 30'-40'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Aesculus x carnea 'O'Neill Red' plant details

Aesculus x carnea 'O'Neill Red' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with blue and green foliage. In spring pink and red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aesculus x carnea 'O'Neill Red'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 30 FT - 40 FT - wide, 30 FT - 40 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and red blooms in spring
Uses: big leaves, shade tree, street tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aesculus x carnea 'O'Neill Red'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Striking 10-12"candles of single bright-red flowers with a bit of gold in the throat decorate this handsome rounded 30-50' tree in early summer before its brown prickly fruits appear. Its lush glossy green foliage is more disease resistant than A. hippocastanum; a wonderful specimen for a shade tree. S/M

By: Forestfarm

The size of O'Neill Red makes it the perfect choice for a smaller yard. It has a round shaped canopy with large dense leaves. Long clusters of bright red flowers in the spring make this tree a beautiful focal point. Yellow fall color. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

O'Neill Red Horse Chestnut has brighter red flowers and better foliage than other Horse Chestnuts. O'Neill is a hybrid cross between Aesculus pavia and Aesculus hippocastanum. It is very popular and widely grown in England. It holds lustrous leaves before leaf drop in the fall. Makes a rounded tree of 30' to 40' tall.