Aesculus pavia
Common name: Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye is a fantastic understory tree for lightly shaded yards. The red, tubular flowers begin to open in late April, a display like no other small tree we know. Needing rich soil, Red Buckeye prefers areas where water drains through but does not stand for long. The telltale buckeyes produced in late summer, will fall from the tree in early autumn.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Large Shrub, Shrub
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
High Canopy Shade (Usually from oaks), Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Red
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 10 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Feet
- Max height
- 20 Feet
- Max width
- 20 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot