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Aesculus × carnea 'Briotii' is a medium-sized, deciduous tree of hybrid origin, belonging to the Sapindaceae family, renowned for its exceptional ornamental value during the spring flowering period. This grafted cultivar typically develops a regular, dense, rounded crown, ultimately reaching moderate dimensions suitable for urban spaces and medium-sized gardens. The foliage consists of dark green, palmately compound leaves comprising five to seven leaflets, which maintain an attractive appearance throughout the vegetative season. The primary decorative attribute of the variety is its striking inflorescences, manifested as large, upright panicles up to twenty centimeters in length, densely packed with double, deep red flowers that provide a high contrast against the foliage and produce negligible amounts of viable fruit compared to the common horse chestnut.

Cultivation Requirements and Management
The cultivar thrives best in full sun to very light partial shade, which ensures optimal flower bud differentiation and coloration intensity. It prefers deep, fertile, moderately moist, and well-drained loamy soils with a neutral to mildly alkaline pH, although it demonstrates satisfactory tolerance to urban pollution and temporary soil compaction once established. Planting is recommended during the dormant period, either in autumn or early spring, using container-grown or balled-and-burlapped specimens of 180 cm height to ensure rapid root system establishment. Regular irrigation is crucial during the first two growing seasons following transplanting, whereas mature specimens exhibit moderate drought tolerance. Pruning should be kept to a minimal sanitary intervention, executed strictly during the dormant winter period to prevent excessive sap bleeding, focusing on the removal of damaged, crossing, or structurally weak branches to maintain the natural architectural form of the crown.

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Red Horse Chestnut Briotii 180cm 5 years | C12 | 170-190 cm

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