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Summary
Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) is a deciduous multi-stemmed shrub with summer flowering appeal. Upright, 1′ long, white bottlebrush-shaped flowering spikes adorn branch tips in the heat of summer, attracting butterflies and other pollinators. In autumn, bottlebrush buckeye produces stunning yellow foliage.
Bottlebrush buckeye grows 8-12′ tall and wide with a uniformly horizontal oval habit. It thrives in part to full shade. Soils should be evenly moist, well-drained, and not prone to drought. incorporate it in the shrub border or woodland beneath pines, oaks, maples and other large trees. Zones 4-8.
More Details
- Plant Type
shrub - Sun/Shade Conditions
partial-to-full-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average-to-moist - Flowering Period
early-summer - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
white - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
yellow - Fruit/Seed Color
brown
Additional Information
Morton Arboretum, Missouri Botanical Garden, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center