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Aesculus x carnea ‘Fort McNair’

[gallery ids="4932"] This is a dense, rounded tree with dark green leaves that emerge lighter green in spring. The foliage is not susceptible to leaf scorch. The palm-shaped leaves turn yellow in the fall. Showy spikes of dark pink flowers with yellow eyes emerge in spring. Prefers full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. It...
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Aesculus pavia

[gallery ids="9224"] A small rounded tree or large shrub with glossy, dark green foliage. Red blooms are held in 8" tall panicles and appear in late spring. The fruit is a large leathery capsule with large, shiny, brown seeds, each with a pale scar ("buck's eye"). It prefers moist soils and some shade, but will tolerate...
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Acer truncatum x Acer platanoides (‘Warrenred’) Pacific Sunset®

[gallery ids="4947,8799,8800"] An upright, rounded tree with finer branching than 'Norwegian Sunset'. It is a fast grower, with a good mature size. The glossy dark green leaves turn bright yellows, oranges and red in the fall. It is adaptable to a wide variety of sites. The Acer truncatum parent gives this hybrid summer heat and drought...
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Acer truncatum x Acer platanoides (‘Keithsform’) Norwegian Sunset®

[gallery ids="4929"] An upright oval tree with good branching structure and uniform canopy. A fast grower, with a good mature size. The glossy dark green foliage turns yellow to orange red in the fall. It is adaptable to many different sites. The Acer truncatum parent gives this hybrid summer heat and drought tolerance. Introduced by J....
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