Aesculus pavia
(Red Buckeye)
Family - Sapindaceae
Category - Shrub, tree
Origin - Southern USA
Year of Introduction - 1711
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 5m
Width - 3m
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Deciduous large Shrub or small tree with a conical habit. Glossy, mid-green palmate leaves have five obovate to oblong leaflets. Tubular, red flowers in upright panicles are produced from early to midsummer and are followed by round, smooth greenish-brown fruit.
Synonym - Aesculus splendens
Flower:
Tubular, red flowers held in upright panicles are produced from June to July. Flowers are followed by round, smooth greenish-brown fruit.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Conical panicles
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Glossy, mid-green palmate (digitate) leaves have five oblong to obovate leaflets. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Palmate with obovate to oblong leaflets
Poison Information:
This plant may cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Seed, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive, but well-drained soil.