Aesculus (Carnea Group) 'Pendula'
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| Aesculus (Carnea Group) 'Pendula' | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Aesculus |
| Species | Aesculus (Carnea Group) |
| Cultivar | 'Pendula' |
| Origin | England |
Aesculus (Carnea Group) 'Pendula', or Weeping Red Horse Chestnut, is a weeping tree and a cultivar of the Aesculus Carnea Group, the Red Horse Chestnut Group, which is a cultivar group of artificial hybrids between Aesculus pavia and A. hippocastanum.[1] The name first appeared in the 1902 edition of the Hand-list of Trees and Shrubs of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew without description. A few specimens of this cultivar are now known to survive.
A weeping tree with a leader and with arching branches. Young plants are reported not to be weeping. The weeping shape only seems to appear when older. It may be that this is not a true weeping cultivar as older Horse Chestnuts often display arching branches.
