Red buckeye

Aesculus pavia

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft

Family:

Sapindaceae

Zone:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

12-15 ft

Width:

9-20 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright, rounded

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

4-8

Cultivars:

Atrosanguinea, Humilis, Spring Purple

Notes:

Poisonous

Additional source details:
Fruits: smooth, 1-2” rounded fruits mature in October
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought, wet-feet
Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators
Source light detail: part shade – full sun (adequate moisture)

Description

Poisonous