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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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Synonym
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
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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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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