bottlebrush buckeye

How to Grow and Care for bottlebrush buckeye

bottlebrush buckeye · Aesculus parviflora
Also known as: dwarf buckeye; dwarf horse chestnut

Grows well in well-drained soil

Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterloggingSunlight: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shadeHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing bottlebrush buckeye

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grows well in well-drained soil

How to Water bottlebrush buckeye?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for bottlebrush buckeye?

Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for bottlebrush buckeye?

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What Soil Is Best for bottlebrush buckeye?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for bottlebrush buckeye?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize bottlebrush buckeye?

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

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How to Prune bottlebrush buckeye?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate bottlebrush buckeye?

Propagate from suckers

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How to Transplant bottlebrush buckeye?

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How to Care for bottlebrush buckeye in Winter?

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How to Plant bottlebrush buckeye?

Grows well in well-drained soil

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How to Repot bottlebrush buckeye?

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How to Harvest bottlebrush buckeye?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, canker, leaf spot and honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to horse chestnut scale and leaf-mining moth

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The Toxicity of bottlebrush buckeye

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of bottlebrush buckeye

Plant typeShrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitSuckering
OriginUSA (Alabama, Georgia)

Scientific Classification

Species
Aesculus parviflora
Genus
Aesculus
Family
Sapindaceae
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