Bottlebrush Buckeye

Scientific Name
Aesculus parviflora
Credit

Sharon A. Yiesla

Last Review
Features

Small, white flowers in 8-12 inchesbottlebrush-like clusters in summer (July); autumn foliage yellow green, occasionally yellow.

Culture

Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; prefers acid soil.

Notes

This shrub produces poisonous nuts.

Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
6.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
12.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
15.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
20.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form

Multi-stemmed; suckers to form a colony, usually wider than tall; overall, forms a dense, high, mound.

Native Regions, Text

United States

Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
Bottlebrush Buckeye form
picID
18762
Image
Bottlebrush Buckeye form
picID
18763
Image
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaves
picID
18764
Image
Bottlebrush Buckeye fruit
picID
18765
Image
Bottlebrush Buckeye flowers
picID
18766
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
343