BOTTLEBRUSH BUCKEYE

Aesculus parviflora

Height: 8-10'
Width: 12-15'
Hardiness Zone: 4
Exposure: sun or partial shade
Origin: Southeastern United States from South Carolina to Alabama and Florida.

Description:

Large, widespreading, multi-stemmed shrub that is quite spectacular in mid summer with its long (8-12”), panicles of white flowers that are borne at the ends of upright stems. Leaves are compound with 5 –7 leaflets that are 4-8” long.

Site and Cultural Requirements:

Needs well drained soil. Has course root system and best transplanted B&B or from container grown plants. Requires little pruning or maintenance.

Insect/Disease Issues:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Cultivars:

No readily available cultivars

We would like to thank the Landscape Plant Development Center and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for the botanical information and photos.

 

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