Red Buckeye
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The Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) was named after the 17th century Dutch botanist Petrus Pavius.
Size
Up to 20 feet tall and 30 feet wide
Flowers, Fruit, Foliage
Tubular red flowers grow in 4 - 8 inch long panicles and attract hummingbirds. Rounded or pear-shaped brown seed capsules ripen by mid-autumn. Leaves are palmately compound and a lustrous, dark green color.
Pests & Diseases
None serious, but susceptible to leaf blotch
Landscape Use
Great as a specimen, screen, hedge, or border
Care Practices
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in any sun-shade combo. These small trees are moderately cold hardy and can tolerate a variety of soil types, including heavy clay, but they are not drought tolerant. Water regularly to avoid leaf scorch.
Native Range
Virginia to Florida, west to Texas