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Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush buckeye)

Aesculus parviflora Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Aesculus parviflora ESS-kew-lus par-vih-FLOOR-ah Common Name: Bottlebrush buckeye Genus: Aesculus
Large palmate-leaved shrub with showy white 12-inch-tall blooms in summer, followed by smooth-skinned fruit. Leaves emerge bronze and turn yellow in autumn.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Adaptable to a wide range of sites. Slowly suckers to create colonies, but is not invasive.
 Care: Grow in full sun to part shade and moist, but well-drained soil.
 Propagation: Propagate from suckers or seed.
 Problems: Prone to canker, leaf blotch, scale, and Japanese beetles. Anthracnose, rust, and powdery mildew can occur.
Height 6 ft. to 10 ft.
Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Invasive/Aggressive Grower;Slow Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Deer Tolerant
Characteristics Native; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Spring; Spring; Summer
Flower Color White Flower
Style , Shade, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Shrubs

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