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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Aesculus pavia L.
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Red Buckeye
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Sapindaceae
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6
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Oval to rounded large shrub or tree, low branching. Final size can vary widely.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well drained soil, full sun. Will flower in shade.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, in a garden to attract hummingbirds.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Leaf scorch, leaf spot. Resistant to mildew.
NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern United States Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Some A. pavia are known to have yellow flowers (A. pavia
v. flavescens).
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