Red Buckeye
Aesculus pavia
SKU
00158
Quite handsome flowering tree displaying attractive red flowers in 3 to 6 inch clusters at the branch tips. Lustrous dark green leaves make a stunning contrast with the flowers. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | es-KU-lus PAY-vee-uh |
|---|---|
| Lore | Buckeye produces one of the few fruits not consumed by any form of wildlife due to its innate toxicity. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing to 10 to 15 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring |
| Design Ideas | An important native tree for wild and wildlife gardens. Ideal beneath existing forest cover or large shade trees for protection from sunburn. Makes a good specimen in residential landscapes but fruit is toxic to pets. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Fall Color, Fruit Poisonous, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
| Companion Plants | Combine buckeye with other American natives such as Gateway Joe Pye Weed, (Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway'), Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry, (Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'), Kobold Blazing Star, (Liatris spicata 'Kobold') and Cutleaf American Elder, (Sambucus canadensis 'Laciniata'). |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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