red buckeye
Also known as: red horse chestnut
A large deciduous shrub to 5m, rounded in habit with glossy dark green leaves divided into five narrow leaflets. Flowers red, not opening widely, in erect panicles to 15cm in length in early summer. Fruit smooth
Scientific classification
- Species
- red buckeye (Aesculus pavia)
- Genus
- Aesculus
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red buckeye
Distribution map
Southern USA
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of red buckeye
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red buckeye care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningLittle 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.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or grafting
Growing
GrowingUseful for smaller gardens
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Common pests and 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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