Red Buckeye
Scientific Name
Aesculus pavia
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 9a
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Red Buckeye grows best in Full Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Partial Shade
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Poisonous seeds
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Small
Plant Shape
- Round
- Pyramidal
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Red Buckeye is Deciduous
Spread
15-25 feet
Height
15-20 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
Flower Color
- Red
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Pests/Diseases: none serious | Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
