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Sapindaceae
Dwarf Buckeye Flower
Aesculus parviflora
Abundance and shelter.
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Genus
- Aesculus
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 200-400 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The flower spikes can reach up to 30 cm long, resembling white bottlebrushes.
- It blooms in mid-summer when few other shrubs are flowering, providing valuable nectar.
- Hummingbirds and large butterflies are frequent visitors to its long-stamened blooms.
- The nuts resemble the eye of a deer, giving rise to the 'buckeye' name.
- It spreads by root suckers and can form large, impressive colonies over time.
Color meanings
0
Protection
1
Generosity
2
Abundance