Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Red Buckeye
Aesculus pavia

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Red Buckeye in flower
Red Buckeye in flower
 
Features
Erect clusters of red flowers in spring. 
 
Culture
Light shade to full sun; prefers consistently moist, but well drained soils. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
10-20 Feet
 
Size
Small
 
 
Mature Form
Oval to rounded 
 
Native To:
United States (extreme southern Illinois) 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Leaf blotch can occur.
 
Additional Notes
This tree should not be used along sidewalks since it produces nuts enclosed in large husks (a litter problem); nuts are poisonous.

 

 
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