bottlebrush buckeye

Plant Type

Shrub (less than 10 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

8-12 ft. tall
8-15 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Plant Propagation Notes

Seed must be sown immediately after collection and never allowed to dry out. Softwood cuttings can be successful with a mister. Commercially propagated by root cuttings.

Plants/Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems. Less susceptible than other species of Aesculus.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Nectar source for hummingbirds

Leaves

The compound (pinnate, bipinnate, or palmate), opposite leaves have serrate leaf margins, are pubescent, and are up to 6 inches long by 1-3 inches wide.

Toxicity

All parts of the shrub are poisonous if ingested. This plant is highly toxic and may be fatal if ingested.

USDA Hardiness Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Rich, mesic woods; moist ravines.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Vulnerable (G3)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the SC Piedmont and absent from the Coastal Plain and Mountains.