SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aesculus x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendor'

COMMON NAME: Autumn Splendor Horse Chestnut

GARDEN SIZE: 20 to 25 feet tall x 20 to 25 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial sun

WATER & SOIL: Keep soil moist, but not soggy; deep, well-drained soil; adaptable to a variety of soil types

HABIT (FORM): Medium-sized tree with a dense, rounded crown

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; glossy emerald green leaves, fan-like with lance-shaped leaflets; brilliant maroon-red fall color; resistant to leaf scorch

FLOWERS: Showy yellow flower spikes (panicles) in spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

USES: Rain Gardens, Wildlife, Woodlands