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Bottlebrush Buckeye

Aesculusparviflora var. serotina

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Family

Sapindaceae (sap-in-DAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aesculus (ES-kew-lus)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2015 | positive

This is like the species, but can grow larger (to 20') and blooms up to 3 weeks later. Good for extending the bloom season.

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