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Fort McNair Horsechestnut

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Selected from the grounds of Fort McNair in Washington DC, this cultivar boasts improved resistance to leaf blotch disease and beautiful panicles of pink flowers in the spring.

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Specs

• Mature Height: 32'
• Mature Spread: 30'
• Growth Habit: Rounded
• Growth Rate: Moderate-Slow
• Ideal growing conditions: Full to Partial Sun, grows well in acidic, moist, well-drained soil

Key Features

• Attracts Hummingirds & Pollinators
• Toxic Nuts in a Prickly Husk
• Beautiful Showy Pink Flowers
• Fall Color: Golden Yellow

Notes

• ​Fort McNair Red Horsechestnut is a beautiful tree with dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall with showy pink flowers. There is no more exciting tree in bloom than the red flowering Horsechestnut. It has a dense and round growing habit, is low maintenance and has improved hardiness over older varieties.
  
• Its coarse texture makes it unique and highly identifiable in the landscape. Perfect when used as a medium-sized shade tree in backyards, public parks, and near sidewalks or driveways.