Aesculus pavia
Red Buckeye
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Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) - Description
A. pavia is a bulky shrub or tree native to the eastern United States. It bears glossy deep green leaves with five to seven 3 to 6" long leaflets. It also bears narrow, erect, 10" clusters of bright red or orange-red (rarely yellow) flowers. This plant is great for humid climates.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) - Blooming
Blooms in the spring with showy stems of long, dense clusters that attract hummingbirds. Performs best in full sun.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) - Growth
Most species to best with full sun. Buckeyes can get as tall as 60 ft. tall, while others reach 10 to 20 ft.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) - Planting
Propagate from seeds, which you can sow directly outdoors in the fall.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) - Pest
They are relatively pest free.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) - Interesting facts
The nuts are poisonous if ingested. Seedlings make interesting bonsai specimens.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) - Soil and irrigation
Most species prefers rich, moist, and slightly acidic soils that drains well. A. californica needs little water. Yellow Buckeye tolerates urban stresses much better than other Buckeyes or Horsechestnuts, and as such makes the best member of the genus Aesculus to plant in urban areas as a shade tree
