Fort McNair Red Horse Chestnut
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- late spring flowers
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 was selected at the fort with the same name in Washington, D.C.
- Common Name: Fort McNair Red Horse Chestnut
- Height: 40' tall
- Spread: 40' wide
- Type: Deciduous
- Zone: 4 - 8
