Red Buckeye 'Atrosanguinea'

Aesculus pavia 'Atrosanguinea', is a magnificent, slow-growing deciduous small tree or large shrub celebrated for its spectacular spring display. In Spring, deep red-tinged young leaves open into handsome, palmately compound dark green foliage, closely followed by upright panicles of striking, deep crimson-red tubular flowers that attract bees and pollinators. The lush canopy provides rich summer texture before turning subtle bronze-yellow in Autumn. Forming a neat, rounded crown with smooth grey bark, it is an ideal focal specimen for smaller gardens, woodland margins, or sheltered borders.

Site: Tolerates inland exposure, but shelter from cold, drying North-Easterly winds
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; prefers neutral to slightly acidic earth but tolerates mild clay
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: Spring, Summer
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 13-20ft (4-6m)) Spread: 10-15ft (3-5m)

Images 1 & 2 by m. m. v. cropped and licensed under CC BY 2.0
Image 3 by peganum cropped and licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0