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Aesculus pavia/Red Buckeye
Buckeye nuts encased in brown husks
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Scientific Name:
Aesculus pavia
Common Name:
Red Buckeye
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Summer
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet,
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Provides a source of nectar for early arriving hummingbirds. The seeds are posionous. It does not like dry soil. This plant can be grown as a intermediate sized shrub, but will become tree-like in ten years or so. Excellent shrub for woodland gardens and other naturalistic plantings. There is a saying that keeping a buckeye nut in your pocket or purse will bring good luck.