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Aesculus octandra
Yellow Buckeye
Yellow Buckeye is a showy flowering deciduous tree with an oblong crown and dark green 5 toothed palmate leaves that turn yellow-orange in fall. Long erect panicles of airy yellow flowers with red anthers bloom in mid-spring and give way to glossy, inedible nuts (buckeyes). Flowers best in rich, moist soils. Drought intolerant, particularly in youth.
Aesculus octandra, or sometimes known as Aesculus flava, is a host to moths, provides nectar for bees, and is one of the earliest flower providers for hummingbirds
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Height: |
50' - 75' |
Spread: |
30' - 50' |
Spacing: |
40' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Leaf blotch can be a significant problem, and watch for powdery mildew, leaf spots, and anthracnose. Japanese beetles, borers, lacebugs, and bagworms can be occasional issues. Leaf scortch may occur in drought conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Hosta, Red Maple
Image: Keith Edkins, Sweet Buckeye (Aesculus flava) - geograph.org.uk - 816887, CC BY-SA 2.0
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