Baumann Horse Chestnut

Baumann Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii')
Height: 40 feet Spread: 40 feet Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade Hardiness Zone: 4b Other Names: European Horsechestnut
 
Description: The Baumann Horse Chestnut is a restrained variety from Europe, prized for its panicles of showy white flowers that rise above the leaves in spring. Its upright growth habit and compact size make it ideal for smaller landscapes. Additionally, it is relatively seedless, which is a beneficial attribute for this species.
 
Ornamental Features:
Flowers: Bold spikes of white flowers with brick-red centers rise above the foliage in mid-spring.
Foliage: Dark green deciduous foliage. The palmate leaves turn yellow in the fall.
 
Landscape Attributes:
Dense deciduous tree with a rounded form.
Coarse texture that stands out among landscape plants with finer foliage.
This tree requires occasional maintenance and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed.
No significant negative characteristics.
 
Recommended Uses:
Accent
Shade
 
Planting & Growing:
Grows to about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 40 feet.
Low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, making it unsuitable for planting under power lines.
Grows at a medium rate and can live for 60 years or more under ideal conditions.
Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Prefers average to moist conditions and should not be allowed to dry out. May require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat.
Not particular about soil type or pH.
Highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner-city environments.
This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.