painted buckeye

How to Grow and Care for painted buckeye

painted buckeye · Aesculus sylvatica

Grows best in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For further information, see our advice on tree cultivation

Watering: Thorough deep watering during extended hot dry conditionsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing painted buckeye

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleThorough deep watering during extended hot dry conditions
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingSlow-release tree feed applied once annually early spring period
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grows best in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For further information, see our advice on tree cultivation

How to Water painted buckeye?

Thorough deep watering during extended hot dry conditions

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for painted buckeye?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for painted buckeye?

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What Soil Is Best for painted buckeye?

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

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize painted buckeye?

Slow-release tree feed applied once annually early spring period

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How to Prune painted 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 painted buckeye?

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

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How to Transplant painted buckeye?

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How to Care for painted buckeye in Winter?

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How to Plant painted buckeye?

Grows best in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For further information, see our advice on tree cultivation

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How to Repot painted buckeye?

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How to Harvest painted buckeye?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, canker and leaf spot

Pests

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

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The Toxicity of painted buckeye

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

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Attributes of painted buckeye

Plant typeTrees
Height8-12 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
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Scientific Classification

Species
Aesculus sylvatica
Genus
Aesculus
Family
Sapindaceae
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