Species: Aesculus parviflora

(ess'kue-luss par-vi-flo'rah)

Aesculus parviflora

Bottlebrush Buckeye

Found on Course Walks

Flowering Landscape Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'var. serotina', 'var. serotina Rogers'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet

Height: 6' - 8'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: very wide spreading and suckering

Ornamental Other: native to the southeastern US; adaptable to high pH; will tolerate moderate shade

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: striking coarse textured foliage; yellow fall color; midsummer showy white flowers

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

pest and disease resistant

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

difficult to transplant; use container or B & B; "maintenance free"

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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