Description

Red Buckeye is a deciduous, native shrub.   It  prefers shade to part shade conditions in rich fertile well-drained moist soil. Keep well-watered while it is getting established. It produces red, upright panicles of flowers in early summer. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are very attracted to this plant. Leaves turn yellow in the fall.

North American Native Plant

Aesculus pavia (Red Buckeye) serves as a host plant for several moth species, including the Imperial moth, Polyphemus moth, Four-spotted angle moth, and Buckeye pinion moth, though it’s more famous for attracting bees, butterflies like the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and hummingbirds for nectar.

Shipping only available during the dormant season (December-February)

Nursery pick up available.

Partial sun/ Shade

Height 15- feet.

Perennial Zones 4-8

Plants are sold in 3.5 x 14 inch tree pots. Trees are 18-30″ tall