Plant Details
Aesculus Pavia
Common name: Red Buckeye
Usually a single-stemmed, rather open shrub with palmate leaves. Spikes of showy red flowers, 4-8 in. long, are pollinated by ruby-throated hummingbirds in spring. Foliage drops naturally in late summer. Brown, egg-shaped fruit in the fall. This handsome shrub is a Plants of Merit winner.
Culture:
Very easy to grow in moist soil. Grows best in rich soil in filtered shade. Tolerates brief flooding.
Use:
A good accent plant for large shaded areas. Works well as an understory shrub or at the front edge of a wooded area.
Height:
10 to 20 feet
Spread:
10 to 20 feet
Color:
Red
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8
Good Companion Plants
- Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina)
- Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum)
- Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
- Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Medium Sun/Average Shade
Shade
Season of Interest:
Mid (May - June)
Soil Moisture:
Moderate
High
Nature Attracting:
Hummingbird
