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Aesculus parviflora

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Aesculus parviflora - Bottlebrush Buckeye

Aesculus parviflora - Bottlebrush Buckeye

More About Aesculus parviflora

  • Bottlebrush-like spikes of tiny, white flowers
  • Dark green, compound, palmate leaves are yellow in the fall
  • Noted for being one of the best, summer flowering shrubs for shady areas
  • Spreads by suckers to form colonies
  • Good drought tolerance
  • Bloom Time: Late June

Zone:

3

Height:

3-4 m

Spread:

8-9 m

Colour:

White
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Bottlebrush Buckeye Growing and Maintenance Tips

Aesculus parviflora has no disease or pest problems and is suitable for a wide variety of soils with good drought tolerance. Resistant to deer browsing.


Aesculus parviflora Characteristics

Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Full Shade
Full Shade
Attracts Birds
Attracts Birds
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance

Soil Moisture

Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average

Growth Rate

Medium

Attributes

Deciduous
Fall Color

Flowering Time

Lt. Spr-Sum
Summer

Habit

Spreading
Clumping

Foliage Color

Green

Landscape uses

Woodland/woods edge
Specimen

 Suitable Substitutions for Aesculus parviflora

Fothergilla gardenii

Fothergilla gardenii

Dwarf Fothergilla

Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy'

Fothergilla major 'Mount Airy'

Mount Airy Fothergilla